Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Stevens Point, WI
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

ER RN Opportunity - Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Position Details

• Specialty: ER Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Location: Stevens Point, WI
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Department: Emergency Room (ER)

Required Certifications

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

Facility & Unit Information

• 9 beds/trauma bays
• Combined ED/Urgent Care facility (Urgent Care hours 8 AM - 8 PM)
• No designated triage nurse; bedside triage performed by nurses
• ED holds intermixed within the ER; transfers to ICU or critical care as needed
• No separate psych/seclusion rooms
• Security onsite Monday-Friday 8 AM - 4 PM; panic button linked to 911 for off-hours
• Average patient volume: ~30 patients per day
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3-4

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Cardiac issues
• Diabetes
• Stroke
• Tick bites
• Respiratory conditions
• Wounds (triage, treat, and transfer out; can take a full day)

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum 1 year in Critical Access Hospital (CAH) or similar setting if first-time traveler, or 2 years ED experience in a similar setting if no previous travel
• Comfortable working with limited resources
• Willingness to flex between inpatient Medical-Surgical (MS) and ER units
• Ability to work in duo schedules (may split weekends between ER and MS)
• Familiarity with common drips such as Heparin and Diltiazem

Staffing & Support

• 1 ED provider available 24/7
• Physician Assistant (PA) available Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 5 PM
• Charge RN takes assignments; typically 2 RNs in-house, 3 on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, with additional staffing as needed
• 1 day-shift ED/HUC tech assists with patient sitting, labs, IVs, EKGs, and patient care
• No Respiratory Therapist (RT) onsite; RNs responsible for RT duties including ABGs, breathing treatments, and EKGs
• RNs assist with intubation and monitoring transport vents until transfer
• RNs required to read their own cardiac monitor strips
• X-ray and CT available 24/7; patients transport themselves
• Ultrasound available Monday-Thursday
• Labs drawn by RNs or techs; lab picks up samples from unit

Scheduling & Work Requirements

• Shifts: 7 AM - 7 PM or 7 PM - 7 AM (block schedule)
• Weekend requirement: Every 3rd weekend (Friday-Sunday)
• Holiday requirement: Every 3rd major holiday, including major winter holidays
• No regular on-call; may be placed on call if no inpatients are in-house (rotated)
• Floating required between ER and inpatient MS unit (12 beds, average 1 patient)
• Potential future assistance at new Wisconsin Rapids ER location if census is low

Orientation & Dress Code

• One full shift unit-specific orientation plus mandatory paperwork and computer-based training (CBTs) during first two days
• Scrub color: Any solid color

Additional Notes

• Clinicians must clock in and out at the facility
• Previous employment with the facility requires a minimum 6-month gap before reapplying

This position is ideal for ER nurses experienced in resource-limited settings who are flexible and willing to work both ER and inpatient MS units.