GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
ER Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department Travel Nurse Job in Madison, WI | 13-Week Contract
Join a high-volume Emergency Department as a Travel ER Registered Nurse in Madison, Wisconsin. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced emergency nurse who is confident caring for adult and pediatric patients across the lifespan. You will join a collaborative emergency care team supporting rapid assessment, stabilization, treatment, and care coordination in a comprehensive emergency setting. Madison offers an energetic blend of lakeside beauty, scenic bike paths, cultural attractions, and a welcoming community.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ER RN)
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Location: Madison, Wisconsin
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- End Date: February 15, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
- Schedule: Night shifts, 3 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
- Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults
- Department Profile: High-volume Emergency Department with approximately 45,000 annual visits, 40 exam rooms, and 19 vertical care spaces, with additional capacity available during surges
- Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Weekend rotation and holidays as needed
- Orientation: 20 hours
- Travel Requirement: Applicants must reside more than 50 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not eligible
- Work Setting: On-site
Travel ER Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience with adult and pediatric populations within the last 3 years
- Previous acute-care travel nursing experience required
- Current Wisconsin RN license or Compact RN license
- Current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
- Current TNCC certification
- Epic charting experience required
- Level II trauma experience required; Level I trauma experience preferred
- Strong telemetry and cardiac rhythm interpretation skills
- Ability to successfully complete a required telemetry examination before the start of the assignment. Passing standards include a score of at least 80%, accurate identification of specified lethal rhythms, and no incorrect answers on third-degree heart block questions.
- Ability to float as needed within the health system
- Commitment to safe, compassionate care in a high-volume emergency environment
Emergency Department RN Responsibilities
- Perform rapid triage, assessment, reassessment, and prioritization of patients with urgent and emergent conditions
- Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care for patients across the lifespan, including pediatric and adult populations
- Recognize and respond to life-threatening conditions such as cardiac arrest, stroke, trauma, respiratory failure, sepsis, overdose, severe infection, and behavioral health emergencies
- Administer emergency medications, blood products, procedural sedation, IV therapies, vasopressors, and continuous infusions according to established protocols
- Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, BiPAP/CPAP, intubation care, arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, and other critical interventions
- Interpret cardiac rhythms and 12-lead ECGs and promptly communicate significant changes
- Support trauma, stroke, cardiac, psychiatric, and other high-acuity emergency care pathways
- Apply splints and assist with the care of orthopedic, neurologic, spinal cord, burn, and traumatic injuries
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners
- Participate in rapid response activities throughout the facility when assigned
- Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and transitions of care accurately in Epic
- Maintain patient safety, infection prevention, therapeutic communication, and compassionate care standards throughout every shift
Apply now for this Emergency Department travel nursing opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin, and join a dedicated healthcare team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #527340. 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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