Travel ED Observation/Holds RN - Telemetry - $2,293 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – Level II Trauma Contract in Wausau, Wisconsin

Start your next travel nursing assignment as an Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) in Wausau, Wisconsin. Join a fast-paced Level II Trauma Emergency Department for a 13-week travel contract caring for diverse patient populations alongside an experienced emergency care team. Located in scenic central Wisconsin, Wausau offers a welcoming community, outdoor recreation, and year-round activities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,040–$2,150
• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week
• Shift: 5:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week, excluding applicable orientation and low-census provisions
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Emergency Department Setting: 18-bed Level II Trauma Emergency Department providing stroke, cardiac, neurologic, pediatric, geriatric, and respiratory care
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Call Requirements: Occasional on-call availability may be requested in advance; callback needs are rare

Emergency Room RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of Registered Nurse experience in a Level I or Level II trauma Emergency Department
• Active Wisconsin RN license
• Current BLS, ACLS, TNCC, and PALS certifications through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred; qualified candidates without travel experience must have the required trauma experience
• Proficiency with Epic electronic medical record charting
• Strong clinical judgment, resilience, adaptability, and the ability to work independently in a high-acuity emergency care environment

Travel Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely, and compassionate emergency nursing care to patients across the lifespan
• Assess, triage, stabilize, and monitor patients with medical, surgical, cardiac, neurologic, pediatric, geriatric, and respiratory conditions
• Care for patients in a Level II trauma environment while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation in Epic
• Draw and process laboratory specimens, administer medications using automated dispensing technology, and provide nebulizer treatments as appropriate
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, radiology, laboratory staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Respond effectively to changing patient acuity and complete assigned tasks efficiently
• Participate in rotating weekend and holiday coverage

Apply now for this Emergency Room RN travel contract in Wausau, Wisconsin, and join a dedicated Level II trauma healthcare team.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #526521. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ER

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