Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Wausau, WI

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Wausau, WI

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | 12-Hour PM/Night Shifts (Rotating) | 48 Guaranteed Hours Per Week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced, Trauma Level II Emergency Department serving a diverse patient population including cardiac, neurological, pediatric, geriatric, and respiratory cases
• Manage a patient assignment of 3–4 patients per shift within an 18-bed unit that is stroke certified
• Perform lab draws, administer nebulizer treatments, and utilize Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Document patient care accurately and thoroughly using Epic electronic health records
• Participate in on-call rotation with a 30-minute response time requirement, including a minimum 2-hour callback commitment; on-call obligation is 12 hours per 6-week period
• Float to additional regional emergency department locations as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current BLS, ACLS, TNCC, and PALS certifications (ARC or AHA accepted)
• Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Room nursing experience
• Minimum of 3–6 months of prior travel nursing experience (required, no exceptions)
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records (required)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working in a high-acuity, multi-specialty emergency environment
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage change effectively, and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to integrate quickly into an established team

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-equipped Trauma Level II Emergency Department with on-site radiology staff, in-house laboratory services, and respiratory therapy support
• Every other weekend and every other holiday schedule provides a degree of work-life balance within a rotating shift structure