Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

ER RN Travel Job - Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Position Details

• Specialty: ER RN
• Location: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
• Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts (7 AM - 7 PM / 7 PM - 7 AM)
• Schedule: Block scheduling; manager assigns shifts and fills in as needed
• Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Holiday Requirement: Every 3rd major holiday, including major winter holidays
• Call Requirement: No regular on-call; may be placed on call if no inpatients are in house (rotated)
• Floating: Required to float between ED and inpatient unit (10 beds) when inpatient opens; may assist at a similar nearby facility

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA)
• BLS (AHA)
• PALS (AHA)
• Strongly preferred: TNCC, NRP, ENPC

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years ED experience in a similar setting if no prior travel experience
• OR 1 year experience in a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) or similar setting if a first-time traveler
• Must be comfortable working with limited resources
• Must be willing to work inpatient medical-surgical and flex between units as needed

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required, but experience in similar settings or prior travel contracts preferred

Department & Facility Information

• Non-designated trauma level, STEMI receiving, or stroke center
• ED/Urgent Care combined facility; Urgent Care hours 8 AM - 8 PM
• No designated triage nurse; bedside triage performed by RNs
• ED holds intermixed within the ED; transfers to specialty care or ICU as needed
• No separate psych/seclusion rooms
• No 24/7 onsite security; panic button linked to 911 available
• Average patient volume: 30-40 patients per day
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3-4

Common Patient Types & Diagnoses

• Cardiac, diabetic, stroke, tick bites, respiratory issues, wounds
• Patients triaged, treated, and transferred out; some stays may last a full day

Clinical Responsibilities

• Common drips: Heparin, Diltiazem
• RNs responsible for reading their own cardiac monitor strips (GE monitors)
• No respiratory therapist onsite; RNs assist with intubation, transport vent monitoring, and troubleshooting respiratory equipment (vent, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow)
• ED techs assist with sitting, labs, IVs, EKGs, and patient care 24/7
• RN/techs draw labs; lab picks up samples from unit
• X-ray and CT available 24/7; patients transport themselves; MRI available on certain days; point-of-care ultrasound available

Orientation & Training

• 3 full shifts of orientation on ED unit at a nearby location prior to facility opening
• First week of training may be dayshift (7 AM - 7 PM)
• Mandatory orientation paperwork and computer-based training (CBTs)
• Initial training includes working in Stevens Point before transitioning to new building

Additional Notes

• Dress code: Solid color scrubs, likely navy blue (not mandatory yet)
• Charge nurse takes assignments; staffing includes 2-3 RNs on shift with additional support as needed
• Facility is new and expected to open soon (date mentioned is in the future)