Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Madison, WI
First Connect Health
4x12 hrs, Evenings, Nights
Referral Bonus
$3,379/weekOverview
- Start Date11/30/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x12 hrs
- ShiftEvenings, Nights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$2,028/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,351/week
Benefits
- Sick pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus
Qualifications
- Resume
Description
🔥 HIGH-EARNING 48-HOUR MID/NIGHT-SHIFT EMERGENCY ROOM (ER) RN CONTRACT – MADISON, WI
An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) in Madison, Wisconsin. Operating within a high-volume emergency department featuring 40 exam rooms and 19 vertical care spaces caring for nearly 45,000 patients annually, this high-compensating role features an approved 48-hour schedule across evening and night shifts (4x12-Hours, 15:00 PM – 03:30 AM or 19:00 PM – 07:30 AM, 48 guaranteed weekly hours). FREE ON-SITE PARKING! TOP-TIER 48-HOUR MIDWEST PACKAGE! FAVORABLE 1:4 RATIOS! NO MANDATORY ON-CALL! The emergency department coordinates closely with ground ambulance transport and air Med Flight, providing acute stroke-ready care, pediatric emergency stabilization, and rapid response team interventions across the entire hospital campus. If you are an acute emergency nurse skilled in triage, trauma management, pediatric emergency interventions, telemetry strip analysis, and continuous critical infusions looking to earn $3,379/week in Wisconsin, this assignment is built for you!
💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE
- Weekly Gross: $3,379.00
- Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,351.00
- Hourly W2 Rate: $39.00/hr (40 regular hours)
- Overtime Rate: $58.50/hr (8 weekly OT hours included)
📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS
- Schedule: 4x12-Hours, Evening/Night shifts (15:00 PM – 03:30 AM or 19:00 PM – 07:30 AM, 48 hours weekly).
- Guaranteed Hours: 48 total hours weekly (40 regular hours + 8 overtime hours).
- Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (November 30, 2026 start date).
- On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
- Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Rotating weekend coverage (every other / every third) and rotational holiday scheduling.
- Department Setting & Ratios: 40 exam rooms, 19 vertical care spaces, and surge capability up to 60 rooms managing ~140 daily census across combined adult and pediatric emergency care. Standard nurse-to-patient ratio maintained at 1:4.
- Hospital Rapid Response: ED nursing and tech personnel also serve as the facility's in-house Rapid Response Team.
- Floating Scope: Floats as operationally needed to affiliated regional emergency departments (including the university hospital campus).
- Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
- Comprehensive adult and pediatric emergency care: respiratory compromise, acute stroke workups, sepsis bundles, psychiatric holds, and acute trauma stabilization.
- Arterial line surveillance, central venous access care, and rapid blood product transfusions.
- Rapid pediatric stabilization (seizures, status asthmaticus, DKA, poisoning, and foreign body/airway distress).
- Continuous titration of critical emergency medications: vasoactive drips, paralytics, and procedural sedation infusions.
- EMR System & Amenities: Epic (Epic charting experience required; usage within the past 12 months preferred); Free on-site parking!
🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of dedicated acute Emergency Department clinical experience caring for combined adult and pediatric populations within the last 3 years. Background in a Level II Trauma Center or higher required (Level I Trauma experience preferred).
- Travel Experience: Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment (minimum 6 months travel experience; assignment extensions highly preferred).
- Licensure: Active Wisconsin RN License or Compact/NLC Multistate License strictly in hand at submittal.
- Certifications Required at Submittal (Must have all active):
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) — AHA only.
- AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — AHA only.
- AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — AHA only.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized emergency nursing recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate credential mapping, and prioritized clinical review!
👉 Click "Apply Now" to complete your screening and secure your November 30th start date!
Employer
First Connect Health
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Madison, WI
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Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, located about an hour west of Milwaukee. Frequently listed as one of the best places to live in the United States, this city ranks high in economy, diversity and education. Madison is a young and vibrant Midwestern town and is the home of the University of Wisconsin Madison, a top-ranked public institution. Visitors can’t miss the iconic Wisconsin State Capitol Building, a beautiful historic building located on a strip of land between Lakes Mendota and Monona, or the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, open year-round and boasting over 16 gardens. To really get a feel for this lively city, take a stroll down State Street, with seven blocks of bustling restaurants, beach access and street art.
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