GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics for a travel nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Pediatrics
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Pediatric Emergency Department RN (Registered Nurse) – Milwaukee, WI Travel Nursing Contract
Join a fast-paced Level I pediatric emergency department in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a Pediatric Emergency Room RN and provide compassionate, skilled care to children and families across a wide range of acuity levels. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers an experienced, collaborative team environment with dedicated nurses, emergency department technicians, and care partners. The department sees approximately 200–280 visits per day. Milwaukee offers a welcoming community, vibrant cultural scene, and convenient access to lakefront recreation, dining, and entertainment.
Pediatric Travel Nurse Job Details
- Specialty: Pediatric Emergency Department Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 30, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Nursing Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
- Shifts per Week: 3
- Weekend Rotation: 2 weekends per month
- Holiday Rotation: Every other holiday
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic
- Scrubs: Any professional scrubs
- Float Expectations: May provide patient-sitter coverage; inpatient nursing duties are not required while floating
Pediatric Emergency RN Job Requirements
- Active Wisconsin or compact Registered Nurse license
- Associate degree in nursing or equivalent nursing education
- At least 1 year of professional nursing experience required; 1.5–3 years of experience preferred
- Previous pediatric emergency department or pediatric emergency room experience required
- Previous completed and successful travel nursing assignment required
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required
- Experience with ketamine and propofol procedural sedation required
- Epic charting experience required or highly preferred
- Level I trauma experience, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification preferred
- Annual influenza vaccination required; exemptions are not available
- Professional appearance and attire appropriate for a pediatric emergency care environment
Pediatric Emergency Nursing Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive emergency nursing care to pediatric patients across fast-track and higher-acuity treatment areas
- Perform focused and ongoing patient assessments, obtain vital signs, and recognize changes in patient condition
- Administer medications and provide safe nursing care for patients requiring procedural sedation, including ketamine and propofol
- Provide wound care, EKG support, patient and family education, and discharge instructions
- Support the care of patients with medical, surgical, behavioral health, and mental health needs
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, emergency department technicians, care partners, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic
- Maintain infection prevention, patient safety, and emergency preparedness standards in a high-volume pediatric emergency department
- Adapt to changing patient volumes and acuity while delivering compassionate, family-centered emergency care
Apply now for this Pediatric Emergency Department RN travel nursing opportunity in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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 #527997. 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: Pediatric
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