Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Wausau, WI
Talent4Health
4x12 hrs, Flexible

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department (ER)

Facility: Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Guaranteed Hours: 48 Hours per Week
Shift: 12-Hour Variable PM/Night Shifts
Department: Emergency Department (ED)
Scrub Color: Any Color

Position Overview

Aspirus Wausau Hospital is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) for its fast-paced Emergency Department. This opportunity is ideal for a confident, adaptable emergency nurse with strong trauma experience and the ability to manage a diverse patient population in a high-acuity environment.

The Emergency Department is a Level II Trauma Center and stroke-certified facility, providing care for patients with a wide range of emergency medical conditions, including cardiac, neurological, respiratory, pediatric, and geriatric cases.

Shift Details

Available 12-hour shifts include:

• 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
• 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
• 5:00 PM – 5:00 AM

Shift assignments are variable and may include afternoon and overnight hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emergency nursing care to patients with a wide range of medical and traumatic conditions.
• Perform patient assessments, prioritize care, and respond effectively to emergencies.
• Manage a typical patient assignment of 3–4 patients per nurse.
• Care for patients with cardiac, neurological, respiratory, pediatric, geriatric, and trauma-related conditions.
• Administer medications and treatments using the facility's Pyxis medication dispensing system.
• Draw and collect laboratory specimens as required.
• Perform nebulizer treatments and coordinate care with respiratory therapy.
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, radiology staff, and other healthcare professionals.
• Manage patient care independently while completing tasks accurately and within established timeframes.

Required Qualifications

• Current Wisconsin RN license required.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required.
• Emergency Department experience with Level II trauma experience required.
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred.
• Candidates without prior travel experience must have 2 years of Level I or Level II trauma experience to be considered.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Current ACLS certification required.
• Current TNCC certification required.
• Current PALS certification required.
• Certifications must be through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
• Previous Epic charting experience required.
• Must successfully complete an EKG examination during the compliance process.

Schedule and Availability Requirements

• 48 guaranteed hours per week.
• 12-hour variable PM and night shifts.
• Every other weekend required.
• Every other holiday required.
• On-call availability may occasionally be requested in advance, although it is rarely needed.
• No floating requirements.

Emergency Department Details

• 18-bed Emergency Department.
• Level II Trauma Center.
• Stroke-certified facility.
• Diverse patient population, including cardiac, neurological, respiratory, pediatric, and geriatric patients.
• Typical nurse-to-patient assignment of 1:3–4.
• Epic electronic health record system.
• Pyxis medication dispensing system.
• In-house laboratory services.
• On-site Emergency Department X-ray staff.
• Respiratory therapy available in-house.