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Palliative Care | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Wausau, WI
Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Job – Wausau, WI
Join our healthcare team as a compassionate Palliative Care Travel RN in Wausau, Wisconsin, providing comfort-focused care in a 10-bed inpatient unit. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for a resilient, collaborative Registered Nurse with strong medical-surgical nursing skills and a commitment to palliative, hospice, and complex patient care. Wausau offers a welcoming central Wisconsin setting with scenic outdoor recreation, local arts and cultural attractions, and convenient community amenities.
Job Title: Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN)
Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
Contract: 13 weeks
Start Date: November 2, 2026
Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week, subject to orientation and holiday scheduling policies
Weekend and Holiday Schedule: Every other weekend and holiday rotation
Unit: 10-bed inpatient palliative care unit with a typical 5:1 RN-to-patient ratio
Float: May float to other inpatient units based on operational needs
Charting: Epic electronic medical record (EMR)
Palliative Care RN Job Requirements
Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
Associate degree or nursing certificate
At least 2 years of medical-surgical nursing experience
At least 1 year of inpatient palliative care experience preferred
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Demonstrated proficiency in medical-surgical nursing care and Epic charting
Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, rotating weekends, and holidays
Strong communication, adaptability, resilience, and teamwork skills
Palliative Care Travel Nurse Responsibilities
Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to palliative, comfort-care, hospice, and medical-surgical patients
Complete comprehensive nursing assessments, monitor patient status, and recognize changes in condition
Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established orders and standards of care
Support symptom management, comfort measures, and individualized goals of care
Collaborate with providers, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team
Provide education and emotional support to patients and families during serious illness and end-of-life care
Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans in Epic
Adapt to changing unit needs and float to other inpatient areas when required
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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