JOB DETAILS

Travel Registered Nurse

CompanyWellpath
LocationMilwaukee
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 1, 2026
About The Company
NOW IS YOUR MOMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Join our Wellpath family and make a difference every day by providing care to society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Our team has the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those of you whose calling it is to serve others, we get it, it is ours too. This is your moment not only to advance your career but to join a mission that aligns with your own. We are Wellpath. We are the right people, striving to do the right thing. We will continue to create healthier communities — wherever we go, wherever we grow — one patient at a time. “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” - John Bunyan Wellpath is the premier provider of localized, high-quality, compassionate care to vulnerable patients in challenging clinical environments. Wellpath holds patients at the center of everything we do and promotes rigorous standards of care and innovation. With more than 8,000 clinicians and professionals in 37 states across the U.S., Wellpath provides medical and mental healthcare services for over 200,000 patients daily in state hospitals, forensic treatment, civil commitment centers, as well as local, state, and federal correctional facilities. Learn more at https://wellpathcare.com
About the Role

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging• Autonomy in a warm team environment• Growth and training

 

Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching• Company paid life insurance• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

 

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. 

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

 

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. 

 

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

 

The RN Travel supports patient care delivery through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation under the supervision of Charge Nurses. This role involves administering medications, assisting in diagnostic tests, documenting care, and supporting surgical procedures as needed. The nurse ensures compliance with safety protocols, medication handling, and clinical documentation standards. They participate in care planning, emergency response, and interdisciplinary communication. The role requires 100% travel to various locations to fulfill staffing needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver patient care and treatment plans under supervision of Charge Nurse

  • Administer medications, perform EKGs, and assist with procedures

  • Maintain accurate documentation in SOAP format and review medical records

  • Respond to emergencies and ensure safety and infection control protocols

  • Travel full-time to different healthcare facilities as staffing needs require

Qualifications & Requirements

 

EDUCATION

  • Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

EXPERIENCE

  • One (1) or more years clinic experience preferred

  • Must be willing and able to travel 100% of the time

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

  • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) within the states of practice and the state in which you work, or a valid compact state nurse license

  • Current CPR certification

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

 

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

 

 

 

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

 

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Key Skills
Patient Care DeliveryAssessmentPlanningImplementationEvaluationMedication AdministrationEKGsDiagnostic Tests AssistanceDocumentationSurgical Procedures SupportSafety Protocols ComplianceInfection ControlCare PlanningEmergency ResponseInterdisciplinary CommunicationTravel
Categories
HealthcareSocial Services
Benefits
MedicalDentalVisionPaid time off401kDailyPayTuition AssistanceDependent ScholarshipsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Company paid life insuranceHealth Spending Accounts (HSA)Wellness programFitness membershipsProduct discounts
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Travel Registered Nurse supports patient care delivery through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation under the supervision of Charge Nurses, which includes administering medications and assisting in diagnostic tests. The role requires ensuring compliance with safety protocols, maintaining accurate documentation, and participating in care planning and emergency response while traveling 100% of the time.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
5260
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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