ED RN
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a 13-week travel assignment requiring WI or compact RN licensure and ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.

Details

• Acute care Emergency Department setting in a hospital that is also combined with an Urgent Care (8a-8p hours)
• Non-designated trauma level, STEMI, and stroke center with 7+ beds plus triage
• New facility expecting 30-40 patients per day
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:3-4
• Bedside triage with no designated triage nurse; ED holds mixed within the department
• No in-house security, but a 24/7 panic button linked to 911 is available
• Common diagnoses include cardiac, diabetic, stroke, tick bites, respiratory issues, and wounds
• Common drips include Heparin and Diltiazem
• 1 ED provider onsite 24/7 and a PA Monday-Saturday 8a-8p
• Charge RN also carries a patient assignment
• 1 ED/HUC tech available 24/7 to assist with labs, IVs, EKGs, and patient care
• No RT onsite; RN responsible for ventilator/CPAP/BiPap/high flow monitoring and troubleshooting, including assisting with intubation and transport vent monitoring
• RNs read their own telemetry strips using GE monitors
• X-ray and CT available onsite 24/7 with self-transport; ultrasound available point of care; MRI truck on select days
• RN/Techs draw labs
• Uses Cerner EMR, transitioning to Epic
• 12-hour shifts, 7A-7P or 7P-7A, block scheduling
• Shift mix may include 7A-7P and 10A-10P dayshift/midshift, with flexibility to variable shifts if needed
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Weekend requirement of every third weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Holiday requirement of every third holiday, with expectation to work major winter holiday
• No on-call in addition to scheduled shifts, though may be placed on call if no inpatients are in house (rotated)
• Required to float to the ED unit and inpatient unit (10 beds) once open, with potential to assist a same-sized sister facility

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required by start date
• Required certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), and PALS (AHA)
• TNCC, NRP, and ENPC certifications strongly preferred
• 2 years of ED experience required
• 1 year of CAH or similar setting experience required for first-time travelers; 2 years of ED experience in a similar setting required for experienced travelers
• Must be comfortable working with limited resources
• Must be willing to work on an inpatient medical-surgical unit and flex as needed
• Experience with Cerner EMR

Additional Information

• Will receive 3 full shifts of unit orientation at a sister location the week prior to opening
• Mandatory orientation paperwork and computer-based training required, with initial training days led by a trainer and manager follow-up as needed
• Solid color scrubs required, likely transitioning to navy blue (not yet mandatory)
• Local candidates within 80 miles of the facility are eligible but receive a reduced rate
• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 6 months and require hospital approval to return
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position