Cross Country Nurses 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: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Emergency Room Madison, WI. This position provides high-acuity emergency care to adult and pediatric patients, including individuals from neonatal through geriatric age groups. The role requires experience managing urgent and emergent conditions in a fast-paced environment, with weekend and holiday rotation.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts, primarily 12-hour shifts from 3:00 PM3:30 AM or 7:00 PM7:30 AM; 8-hour shifts may be assigned as needed. Weekend and holiday rotation required. Minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Assignment Dates: 11/30/202603/01/2027.
- Required Qualifications:
- Two years of Emergency Department experience with adult and pediatric populations within the last three years.
- Registered Nurse license valid in Wisconsin or a compact-state license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA), as applicable.
- Electronic charting system experience required.
- Travel nursing experience required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience and Level I Trauma Center experience preferred.
- Additional Information: The position supports a high-acuity Emergency Department with approximately 4:1 patient ratios across day, night, and weekend shifts. Care may include emergency treatment for adult and pediatric populations, trauma, behavioral health conditions, respiratory illness, neurological emergencies, cardiac emergencies, burns, and multisystem conditions. A telemetry assessment is required before the start of the assignment, with separate adult and pediatric rhythm-identification requirements and a passing score of at least 80%.
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 #1340484. 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