Pays above most Wisconsin travel rolesWisconsin travel postings that state pay run $1,640/week to $2,710/week, the middle half $2,050/week to $2,400/week, across 103 postings.
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele IMC/Stepdown unit, requiring at least 1 year of tele/IMC experience and a heavy cardiac patient background.
Details
28-bed acute care Med Surg/IMC/Tele stepdown unit at a Level 2 trauma facility
Nurse to patient ratios average 1:5-7 during days/PMs and 1:5-7 (up to 7) during NOCs
Patient population up to 75% cardiac (pre/post cath, pre-CABG, chest pain, NSTEMIs, procedural cardiac) with general medical cases including CHF, COPD, pneumonia, diabetes, dialysis, altered mental status, nephrology, hematology, and wounds, plus overflow stroke patients
Uses Cerner EMR, currently transitioning to Epic
12-hour night shifts from 1900 to 0730
Every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) and every other holiday required
Floating required to other Med/Surg floors and occasionally outside the cluster for 1:1 patient observation needs
No on-call requirement, though staff may be low-census or reallocated in 4-hour blocks
RNs required to titrate drips including insulin, heparin, nitro, diltiazem, and lasix
Unit staffed with tele techs for 24/7 monitoring, with on-unit monitors for nurse verification
Charge RN carries a partial patient assignment while also performing charge duties
Nurse aide ratios average 1:9 day/PM and 1:14 NOCs when fully staffed
Respiratory equipment includes continuous CPAP/BiPAP, high flow, vapotherm, nebulizers, and chest PT (no ventilators)
Requirements
Active WI or compact RN license required
Current BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required
Minimum 1 year of Tele/IMC/Stepdown RN experience required
Majority of experience must be in a heavy cardiac care setting
Drip titration experience required
Good communication, teamwork, and work ethic required
Two professional references required: one from a supervisor and one from a peer or supervisor
Additional Information
Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity cardiac and general medical stepdown unit
No self-scheduling, though block scheduling is accommodated when possible
Unit orientation includes one 12-hour day off-unit and one 12-hour shift on-unit
Scrubs may be any color but must be clean and professional
Previous travel experience preferred
Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility are considered local with a reduced travel rate
Former Marshfield employees must have an end date at least 6 months prior to consideration
All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility
Neighborhoods+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.
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.
Getting around+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.
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.
Outdoors+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.
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.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
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.
