Registered Nurse - Acute - Neuro/Trauma

Sanford Health

Marshfield, Wisconsin

Your unit is Neuro-Trauma.

Posted Oct 11

License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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License: Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Check your license
Certification: Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

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Education: Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Wisconsin staff rolesWisconsin staff postings that state pay run $30/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $50/hr, across 650 postings.

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Careers With Purpose

As one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the United States, Sanford Health is always looking to innovate and grow. Grow with us by joining our team of over 18,000 nurses. Our workplace culture focuses on treating patients and co-workers like family. You’ll work with people who value your advancement and help you find your niche.

Facility: Marsh Med Ctr
Location: Marshfield, WI
Address: 611 N St Joseph Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

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Schedule

Full time

Weekly Hours: 36.00 Salary Range: $35.00 - $48.00

Job Summary

We’re looking for positive, compassionate, hardworking registered nurses (RN) who can provide the high-quality care patients and families have come to expect from us. In our fast-paced work environment, the registered nurses who thrive are adaptable, great communicators, detail-oriented and have excellent time management skills. Because innovation impacts everything we do, our nursing team is full of critical thinkers who aren’t afraid to ask tough questions.

Whether you’re a newly graduated registered nurse or have years of experience as an RN, we want someone willing to work closely with our nursing leaders to advance the organization. We take pride in giving you the necessary skills and tools to succeed in your goals throughout your career.

Responsibilities

Plans and coordinates patient care, assessment, education, triage and various other nursing interventions

Collaborates with colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care

Empathetically cares for patients during all stages of preventive services, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up along the continuum of care

Demonstrates competency and uses comprehensive nursing expertise

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

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What's around it?

In Marshfield, WI

Marshfield, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% below the US average

Median rent: $842/mo
Household income: $58,407/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Marshfield, WI

NeighborhoodsMarshfield's residential landscape is defined by quiet, tree-lined corridors rather than sharply divided urban neighborhoods. Healthcare professionals often cluster on the west end near the Marshfield Clinic campus along North Peach Avenue, where apartment complexes and duplexes offer short drives or walks to work. Ground-floor condo-style developments and garden apartment communities, such as Parkwood Apartments, line West 17th Street, East Forest Street, and North Fig Avenue, providing easy access to Highway 10 and grocery centers. Established single-family residential blocks span outward from Central Avenue along corridors like South Washington Avenue, Adler Road, and North Hume Avenue, offering older character and quiet streets.

Marshfield's residential landscape is defined by quiet, tree-lined corridors rather than sharply divided urban neighborhoods. Healthcare professionals often cluster on the west end near the Marshfield Clinic campus along North Peach Avenue, where apartment complexes and duplexes offer short drives or walks to work.

Ground-floor condo-style developments and garden apartment communities, such as Parkwood Apartments, line West 17th Street, East Forest Street, and North Fig Avenue, providing easy access to Highway 10 and grocery centers. Established single-family residential blocks span outward from Central Avenue along corridors like South Washington Avenue, Adler Road, and North Hume Avenue, offering older character and quiet streets.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: areavibes.com

Getting aroundNavigating Marshfield is remarkably simple, with typical drive times citywide averaging approximately eleven minutes. Shift workers commuting to Marshfield Clinic or regional medical facilities benefit from a grid anchored by Highway 10 and Highway 13, which keep crosstown trips under fifteen minutes even during peak hours. Transit access is practically nonexistent for daily utility, scoring at the bottom of public transportation metrics and making private vehicle ownership essential for hospital staff, particularly during winter weather.

Navigating Marshfield is remarkably simple, with typical drive times citywide averaging approximately eleven minutes. Shift workers commuting to Marshfield Clinic or regional medical facilities benefit from a grid anchored by Highway 10 and Highway 13, which keep crosstown trips under fifteen minutes even during peak hours.

Transit access is practically nonexistent for daily utility, scoring at the bottom of public transportation metrics and making private vehicle ownership essential for hospital staff, particularly during winter weather.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: areavibes.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: homes.com

OutdoorsOutdoor activity centers around Wildwood Park and Zoo, a 152-acre preserve in the heart of town featuring large driving loops, an expanded cougar exhibit, and habitats for elk, bison, and Kodiak bears. Just one mile north, the McMillan Marsh Wildlife Area offers extensive wetlands for hiking, seasonal hunting, and wildlife watching, while Weber’s Nature Park supplies 37 acres of walking and biking loops. In the colder months, local terrain seamlessly transitions into corridors for cross-country skiing, fat-tire biking, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.

Outdoor activity centers around Wildwood Park and Zoo, a 152-acre preserve in the heart of town featuring large driving loops, an expanded cougar exhibit, and habitats for elk, bison, and Kodiak bears. Just one mile north, the McMillan Marsh Wildlife Area offers extensive wetlands for hiking, seasonal hunting, and wildlife watching, while Weber’s Nature Park supplies 37 acres of walking and biking loops.

In the colder months, local terrain seamlessly transitions into corridors for cross-country skiing, fat-tire biking, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: witravelbestbets.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: visitmarshfield.com

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Living in Marshfield

Marshfield stands apart as a rare small central Wisconsin city whose identity and economy revolve directly around world-class regional healthcare. Anchored by the sprawling Marshfield Clinic medical campus, this community of under twenty thousand residents offers medical professionals an easygoing routine completely unburdened by metropolitan gridlock. Typical hospital commutes run close to eleven minutes, with main thoroughfares like Highway 10 and Highway 13 connecting quiet west-side rentals along North Peach Avenue or garden apartments on West 17th Street directly to work.

Off-shift living centers around the historic Central Avenue commercial corridor, where clinicians unwind at Uptown Coffee Company or grab craft beer and pizza at Blue Heron BrewPub. Year-round outdoor recreation is readily accessible, from watching Kodiak bears at the 152-acre Wildwood Park & Zoo to hiking the boardwalks of McMillan Marsh Wildlife Area and skiing through snowy winters. While newcomers must adapt to cold winters, car dependency, and a relaxed evening pace, Marshfield offers relocating nurses an exceptionally stable, safe, and supportive place to build a medical career.

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