Emergency Room Nurse
Ladysmith, WI
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (ER) - Wisconsin, Ladysmith

Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)
• Location: Ladysmith, Wisconsin
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights (7pm - 7am)
• Hours: 12 hours per shift, approximately 36 hours per week
• Unit Orientation: Yes, unit/department specific orientation provided
• Scheduling: No self-scheduling; block scheduling attempted but flexible based on vacation requests
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Every third holiday
• Call/Standby: None
• Floating: Not required but beneficial to float to med/surg if needed
• Dress Code: No specific scrub color or dress code

Facility & Work Environment

• Trauma Level IV; does not receive STEMI patients and is not a stroke center
• ER has 8 total beds (2 trauma bays, plus 4 OR beds used for overflow)
• No fast track area; urgent care available in ER during limited hours
• No separate triage area; nurses are expected to triage patients in ER rooms
• No separate holding area; no separate psych/seclusion rooms (behavioral health room doubles as general treatment)
• No 24/7 in-house security in ER
• Average patient volume: ~22 patients per day
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: Approximately 1:4, depending on acuity
• Charge nurse takes an assignment
• Nurse aides (CAN) may assist with IV starts, EKGs, sitter duties, etc., at times
• No Respiratory Therapist (RT) coverage in ER; RNs must be knowledgeable in ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow oxygen, and troubleshooting (training provided)
• No monitor techs; RNs read their own telemetry strips
• X-ray and CT available in-house 24/7; no dedicated transport team
• Labs drawn by both phlebotomy and RNs

Required Certifications

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• PALS (AHA)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Common Patient Types & Diagnoses

• Chest pain
• Abdominal pain
• Weakness
• Typical ER patient presentations

Experience & Qualifications

• Required specialty experience: ER nursing (minimum years not explicitly stated; assume standard ER RN experience)
• Prior travel experience: Not specified as required
• Must have never worked for this health system within the last 6 months if previously employed there

Additional Notes

• No respiratory therapy or anesthesia staff in ER
• Clinicians must clock in and out at the facility