Emergency Department RN
Madison, WI
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nurse Contract in Madison, WI

Experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurses are invited to join a high-acuity travel nursing contract in Madison, Wisconsin. Make a meaningful impact caring for adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced emergency department while supporting trauma, stroke, cardiac, critical care, and complex medical emergencies. Join a collaborative emergency care team dedicated to safe, compassionate patient care across the lifespan.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Madison, Wisconsin
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: December 14, 2026
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, primarily 12-hour evening and night shifts
• Shift Times: Approximately 3:00 p.m.–3:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; 8-hour shifts may be needed based on department requirements
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Rotation required
• Orientation: 20 hours
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Department Environment: High-volume emergency department with approximately 200 visits per day and a typical patient ratio of 1:4
• Additional Scheduling: Floating may be required as needed within the health system

Madison offers an inviting blend of lakeside scenery, outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and a vibrant food scene, making it an excellent destination for a rewarding Wisconsin travel nursing assignment.

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin or a compact state
• At least 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience with both adult and pediatric patients within the past 3 years
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Level II trauma experience required; Level I trauma experience preferred
• Epic electronic health record experience required
• Current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Current TNCC certification
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Successful completion of a telemetry assessment before assignment clearance, including adult and pediatric rhythm interpretation and recognition of lethal dysrhythmias and third-degree heart block
• Ability to meet required health and immunization policies, including seasonal influenza requirements or an approved exemption
• Must meet the assignment's geographic eligibility requirement of residing at least 50 miles from the work location

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide rapid assessment, triage, treatment, and ongoing monitoring for patients with medical, surgical, psychiatric, neurologic, pediatric, and traumatic conditions
• Care for high-acuity patients, including those with respiratory failure, stroke, STEMI, burns, sepsis, overdose, multisystem organ dysfunction, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, procedural sedation, continuous infusions, IV vasopressors, paralytics, and sedation therapies as indicated
• Perform and manage emergency nursing skills such as IV insertion, phlebotomy, 12-lead ECG acquisition, telemetry monitoring, arterial line and central line care, chest tube management, ventilator care, and airway support
• Recognize and promptly respond to dysrhythmias, acute deterioration, cardiac arrest, behavioral emergencies, and other life-threatening conditions
• Support trauma, resuscitation, stroke, cardiac, burn, ECMO/ECPR, and other specialty emergency response programs
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, interpretation services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Maintain accurate Epic documentation while delivering safe, compassionate, evidence-based emergency care
• Educate patients and families, maintain isolation and safety precautions, and advocate for patients throughout the emergency care process

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel RN opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin, and join a high-acuity healthcare team serving patients across the lifespan.

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.