Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Emergency Room Registered Nurse in an unspecified location. This position provides emergency nursing care in an acute care setting, supporting patients with cardiac, diabetic, stroke, respiratory, wound, and other urgent conditions. The role requires flexibility to work with limited resources and support inpatient medical-surgical operations as needed.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA); at least two years of Emergency Department experience, including experience in a critical access hospital (CAH) or similar setting for first-time travelers; ability to work in both emergency and inpatient medical-surgical settings; ability to manage patients with limited resources.
- Preferred Qualifications: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course (ENPC) certifications.
- Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, including 7:00 a.m.7:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.7:00 a.m., and 10:00 a.m.10:00 p.m. shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: The emergency department manages approximately 3040 patients per day and maintains nurse-to-patient ratios of approximately 1:34. Responsibilities include bedside triage, cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation, laboratory collection, electrocardiograms, assisting with intubation, monitoring transport ventilators, and managing common infusions such as heparin and diltiazem. Patient populations include cardiac, diabetic, stroke, respiratory, wound, and urgent care cases. The position may require support of inpatient medical-surgical care when that unit opens.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1345226. 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: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus