Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Dodgeville, WI
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Evenings, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Dodgeville, Wisconsin
Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)

Job Details

• Assignment Type: Weekend assignment plus one extra day
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Options:

  • 6am - 6pm
  • 6pm - 6am
  • 11am - 9pm
  • 9am - 9pm
• Weekend and Holiday Work Required
• Call or Standby: No call required
• Floating: May be asked to float to other areas if trained

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Active Wisconsin RN license
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience in ER: Not explicitly stated; must have experience in:

  • Rural facility nursing
  • IV starts
  • Pediatrics
  • Trauma care
  • Respiratory care
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified or required

Facility & Unit Information

• ER Size: 12 beds / 10 rooms (2 trauma rooms)
• Patient Volume: 30-55 patients per day
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1 RN to 4-5 patients depending on acuity
• Fast Track: No fast-track area
• Triage: Separate triage room available but no designated triage nurse; patients taken to rooms immediately if available
• Holding Area: No separate holding area; ER nurses manage ER holds; extended holds admitted to inpatient observation
• Psych/Seclusion Rooms: None designated; patients placed appropriately
• Security: No in-house security

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Pediatric and adult patients
• Common conditions treated include:

  • Stroke (facility working toward stroke-ready certification)
  • Cerebral palsy (CP)
  • STEMI (heart attacks)
  • Trauma cases
  • Appendicitis
  • Cholecystectomy post-op care
  • COPD, CHF
  • Sepsis
  • RSV, COVID-19, Pneumonia
  • Atrial fibrillation (Afib)

Staff & Support

• Board-certified Emergency Department Physicians (no mid-level providers)
• Lead RNs serve as Charge Nurses/House Supervisors
• ED Techs assist as nurse aides/paramedics/patient sitters
• Respiratory Therapists provide ventilator, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow oxygen, ABGs, breathing treatments, and emergency gas support
• RN responsible for venous blood draws
• Epic EMR system in use

Equipment & Technology

• Specialized pediatric airway scopes and nitrous oxide sedation available for minor procedures
• Cardiac monitors in each room with central monitoring station; RNs must be able to read EKG strips
• On-site X-ray and CT imaging
• Local EMS assists with patient transport, with RN accompaniment

Orientation & Dress Code

• Unit-specific orientation provided
• Dress code: Navy scrubs

This position is ideal for ER nurses with experience in rural settings who are comfortable managing a diverse patient population including pediatrics and trauma, and who hold the required certifications. Weekend and holiday availability is required.