Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Wausau, Wisconsin

Join a Level II Trauma emergency department as a travel ER Registered Nurse in Wausau, Wisconsin, and provide high-acuity care during a 13-week assignment. This fast-paced, 18-bed emergency department serves a diverse patient population, including adult, pediatric, geriatric, cardiac, neurological, stroke, and respiratory patients. Wausau offers an appealing central Wisconsin location with scenic trails, outdoor recreation, riverfront activities, and a welcoming community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,040-$2,150
• Assignment Type: 13-week emergency room travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• End Date: January 9, 2027
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week, subject to orientation and low-census provisions
• Nursing Shift: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 5:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• Weekend and Holiday Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Call Requirements: Occasional call may be assigned in advance; call-back compensation applies when called in
• Float Requirements: None
• Charting System: Epic electronic medical record
• Orientation: 8 hours

Emergency Room Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 2 years of emergency room nursing or trauma nursing experience
• Recent Level II or Level I Trauma emergency department experience required
• Prior travel nursing or travel nurse experience preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, TNCC, and PALS certifications through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Recent experience with Epic clinical documentation preferred
• Strong clinical judgment, resilience, adaptability, and the ability to manage patient care independently in a high-acuity emergency setting

Emergency Department Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, timely, and compassionate emergency nursing care to patients across the lifespan
• Assess, triage, monitor, and stabilize patients with medical, surgical, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, and traumatic conditions
• Care for approximately 3-4 patients per nurse while prioritizing rapidly changing clinical needs
• Participate in the care of stroke and other high-acuity patients in a Level II Trauma emergency department
• Perform nursing procedures, administer medications, and provide nebulizer treatments as clinically indicated
• Draw and process laboratory specimens while coordinating care with in-house laboratory, respiratory therapy, and imaging teams
• Document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and outcomes accurately in Epic
• Use Pyxis medication dispensing technology and follow established medication-safety practices
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, technicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Respond professionally to changing priorities and complete assigned emergency nursing tasks in a timely manner

Apply now for this Wisconsin travel nursing opportunity and join a high-performing emergency department team in Wausau!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.