Travel ER RN - $2,369 per week

GHR Healthcare - Travel Division 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: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Trauma Level II in Wausau, WI

Travel Emergency Department RN job in Wausau, Wisconsin, offering a 13-week contract, competitive weekly pay, and Trauma Level II experience.

Join a fast-paced, stroke-certified Trauma Level II emergency department in Wausau, Wisconsin, and provide high-quality care to patients across the lifespan. This travel nursing assignment offers exposure to cardiac, neurological, pediatric, geriatric, respiratory, and other emergency conditions. Wausau is a welcoming Central Wisconsin community known for scenic outdoor recreation, access to the Wisconsin River, and a strong balance of small-city convenience and natural beauty.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,040–$2,150
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Shift Schedule: Variable evening and night shifts, including 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week, with low-census provisions that may affect certain hours
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Unit: 18-bed Emergency Department with approximately 3–4 patients per nurse
• Float Requirement: None specified
• Call: Rare on-call or callback opportunities may be assigned in advance

Travel Emergency Department RN Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department RN experience
• Previous experience in a Trauma Level II emergency department required
• Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license
• Current BLS, ACLS, TNCC, and PALS certifications through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, as applicable
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred; candidates without travel experience should have at least 2 years of Level I or Level II trauma experience
• Recent experience with Epic electronic medical record documentation
• Ability to complete an EKG competency examination during compliance
• Strong clinical judgment, resilience, independence, adaptability, and timely task completion

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, efficient nursing care in a high-volume Trauma Level II Emergency Department
• Assess, triage, monitor, and manage patients with cardiac, neurological, stroke, pediatric, geriatric, respiratory, and other emergent conditions
• Perform focused assessments, administer medications, initiate treatments, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Draw and process laboratory specimens and provide nebulizer treatments within the nursing scope of practice
• Collaborate with emergency providers, respiratory therapy, radiology, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and use Pyxis medication dispensing technology according to established procedures
• Prioritize care effectively while managing multiple patients and completing assigned tasks independently
• Participate in rotating weekend and holiday coverage and support emergency department operations during changing patient volumes

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel contract in Wausau, Wisconsin, and join a high-performing Central Wisconsin healthcare team.

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GHR Healthcare - Travel Division Job ID #529233. 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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