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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Milwaukee, WI for RNs

Find Top RN Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top MS travel nurse jobs in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Milwaukee’s MS nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

Milwaukee is a great location for MS travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Madison, Wisconsin – 53715
    Distance from Milwaukee: 75 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,319 to $3,033
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Meriter is dedicated to providing comprehensive, coordinated care through our clinics, hospital and home care services for patients located in South Central Wisconsin. With a combined staff of 3,500 employees, UnityPoint Health – Meriter offers adults and children primary and specialty care, including heart and vascular, orthopedics and women’s services. We have been recognized three times as a 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Madison, Wisconsin – 53715
    Distance from Milwaukee: 75 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,214 to $2,440
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Meriter is dedicated to providing comprehensive, coordinated care through our clinics, hospital and home care services for patients located in South Central Wisconsin. With a combined staff of 3,500 employees, UnityPoint Health – Meriter offers adults and children primary and specialty care, including heart and vascular, orthopedics and women’s services. We have been recognized three times as a 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Madison, Wisconsin – 53715
    Distance from Milwaukee: 75 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,214 to $2,440
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Meriter is dedicated to providing comprehensive, coordinated care through our clinics, hospital and home care services for patients located in South Central Wisconsin. With a combined staff of 3,500 employees, UnityPoint Health – Meriter offers adults and children primary and specialty care, including heart and vascular, orthopedics and women’s services. We have been recognized three times as a 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rockford, Illinois – 61104
    Distance from Milwaukee: 80 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 12
$1,846 to $2,034
Weekly Pay*
Mid to large hospital experience
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rockford, Illinois – 61104
    Distance from Milwaukee: 80 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 12
$1,846 to $2,034
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Crown Point, Indiana – 46307
    Distance from Milwaukee: 115 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,685 to $1,857
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Dubuque, Iowa – 52001
    Distance from Milwaukee: 145 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,214 to $2,440
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right person to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Dubuque, Iowa – 52001
    Distance from Milwaukee: 145 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 1, 2025
  • 5
$2,214 to $2,440
Weekly Pay*
This is a charge position on Inpatient Rehabilitation. Currently staffing to 5 of 10 beds. Ratio is 1:5. Second team member scheduled with charge is a LPN or PCT
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Milwaukee: 171 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 1, 2025
  • 13
$2,415 to $3,157
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery and cardiac cath labs, Five state-of-the-art surgery suites for both outpatient surgeries and inpatient procedures, including orthopedics, heart procedures, bariatrics, robotic surgery, aroscopic surgery, neurosurgery and emergency operations Epilepsy monitoring unit and neuroscience services, Medical/surgical intensive care units, Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health/Riverside, providing comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services, Rehabilitation services providing therapies for both inpatients and outpatients with varying levels of functional impairment, Pediatric services, Radiology, diagnostics and gastrointestinal lab.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Milwaukee: 171 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 15
$2,305 to $2,540
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61636
    Distance from Milwaukee: 184 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,058 to $2,268
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized! In 2024,Carle Health Methodist Hospital achieved its fifth Magnet designation
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Midland, Michigan – 48670
    Distance from Milwaukee: 188 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,694 to $1,867
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Midland, Michigan – 48670
    Distance from Milwaukee: 188 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,694 to $1,867
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from Milwaukee: 203 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 12
$1,969 to $2,170
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 52402
    Distance from Milwaukee: 203 miles
  • 12 E,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,214 to $2,440
Weekly Pay*
Founded in 1884, St. Luke’s is a 532-bed hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. St. Luke’s emergency department is open 24/7 and treats over 55,000 patients each year and the most cases of trauma in Iowa. St. Luke’s provides a Level III trauma center. St. Luke’s offers the most experienced hospital ER team in Cedar Rapids, who are specially trained to respond rapidly, appropriately and efficiently to any health care emergency.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 52402
    Distance from Milwaukee: 203 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,214 to $2,440
Weekly Pay*
Founded in 1884, St. Luke’s is a 532-bed hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. St. Luke’s emergency department is open 24/7 and treats over 55,000 patients each year and the most cases of trauma in Iowa. St. Luke’s provides a Level III trauma center. St. Luke’s offers the most experienced hospital ER team in Cedar Rapids, who are specially trained to respond rapidly, appropriately and efficiently to any health care emergency.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Washington, Iowa – 52353
    Distance from Milwaukee: 228 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 12
$1,985 to $2,188
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Washington, Iowa – 52353
    Distance from Milwaukee: 228 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 12
$1,985 to $2,188
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • West Bloomfield, Michigan – 48322
    Distance from Milwaukee: 232 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,570 to $1,731
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right ER RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Pontiac, Michigan – 48342
    Distance from Milwaukee: 235 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,588 to $1,750
Weekly Pay*
Establishes a therapeutic relationship and creates a detailed plan of care with the patient and family, mutually determining the aspects of care which are most important. • Evaluates the effectiveness of plans and interventions to promote optimum achievement of established goals. Initiates and maintains open communication with other members of the team to assure that the patient and family receive the full scope of interdisciplinary expertise and services with a coordinated and integrated plan of care. • Communicates with patients, families, subordinate staff and peers to ensure that plans and associated interventions are understood, operationalized and revised, as appropriate.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Springfield, Illinois – 62769
    Distance from Milwaukee: 241 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,163 to $2,384
Weekly Pay*
As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Mattoon, Illinois – 61938
    Distance from Milwaukee: 247 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 1, 2025
  • 13
$1,493 to $1,645
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Terre Haute, Indiana – 47802
    Distance from Milwaukee: 248 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,668 to $1,838
Weekly Pay*
Medical Oncology unit at 280 bed Level 3 Trauma center. The hospital is a Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award winner for Patient Experience
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Shelbyville, Illinois – 62565
    Distance from Milwaukee: 255 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,163 to $2,384
Weekly Pay*
As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.
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Statistics on MS RN Jobs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Here are some helpful statistics about MS traveling nurse jobs in & near Milwaukee. The data is based on the last three complete months of MS job postings in the Milwaukee and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Medical Surgical job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Milwaukee and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel MS Nursing Jobs for RNs in Milwaukee, WI

What types of shifts are most common for MS travel jobs in Milwaukee?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Day shifts were the most common in Milwaukee and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in Milwaukee and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Medical Surgical nurse in Milwaukee can make an average of $1,918 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in Milwaukee and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Medical Surgical nurse in Milwaukee can make an average of $1,799 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Medical Surgical staff in or near Milwaukee?

  • Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center in Milwaukee
  • Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center in Lake Geneva (40.8 miles from Milwaukee)
  • Mercy Hospital Janesville in Janesville (61.5 miles from Milwaukee)
  • Meriter Hospital in Madison (75.5 miles from Milwaukee)

What is the most common contract for Medical Surgical travel jobs in Milwaukee?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Medical Surgical job in Milwaukee is 13 weeks.

Locating Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Milwaukee

In Milwaukee, facilities like Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center, all offer MS departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Concordia (zip code 53208), Clarke Square (zip code 53204) and Menomonee River Valley (zip code 53233) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Milwaukee’s MS job opportunities are Greendale (8.2 miles), Brookfield (10.2 miles) and Franklin (12.3 miles). These are near to zip codes: 53147 (40.8 miles), 53548 (61.5 miles) and 53715 (75.5 miles).

Milwaukee Hospitals With MS Departments

There are 3 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have MS nurses in Milwaukee. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling MS nurse position in or nearby Milwaukee.

Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center
Shifts
12 D and 12 N
Job Durations
13 wks and 26 wks
Departments
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse and Telemetry RN
Address
5000 W National Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53295
Nearby Neighborhoods
Concordia (53208), Clarke Square (53204), Menomonee River Valley (53233), Cold Spring Park (53208), Midtown (53205)
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.