
ER | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Merrill, WI
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $58.19
- Weekly
- $2,095
- Yearly (full-time)
- $108,940
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $58.19/hour — 27% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Wisconsin ($45.93/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Wisconsin right now
- 911 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Wisconsin from 7 agencies.
- Pay in these listings: $19.84 – $196/hour, median $63.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Wisconsin: $45.93/hour ($95,534/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Care Team Solutions ($70.01/hour across 3 jobs).
Job description
Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Merrill, Wisconsin
Apply now for a Wisconsin travel nursing opportunity in Merrill, WI, caring for urgent and emergent patients as an adaptable Emergency Room RN.
Join a fast-paced emergency department in Merrill, Wisconsin, and make a meaningful impact caring for patients with a wide range of urgent and emergent needs. Merrill offers a welcoming community setting with convenient access to Wisconsin’s scenic Northwoods. This 13-week, on-site travel nursing contract is ideal for a resilient, adaptable Emergency Room Registered Nurse who works independently and thrives in a collaborative clinical environment.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Merrill, Wisconsin
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,040–$2,150
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour variable day and night shifts
- Shift Times: 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., 8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m., 9:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m., or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Weekend and Holiday Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Orientation: 8 hours
- Electronic Medical Record: EPIC
- Patient Assignment: Approximately four patients per nurse
Emergency Room RN Job Requirements
- Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 2 years of recent Emergency Room or emergency department nursing experience
- Previous travel nursing experience
- Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Current BLS, ACLS, TNCC, and PALS certifications
- EPIC charting experience
- Strong adaptability, resilience, and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently, manage changing priorities, and complete tasks efficiently
Emergency Department RN Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to patients presenting with emergent and urgent conditions.
- Perform focused assessments, prioritize care, administer medications, and monitor patient responses.
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to support timely evaluation and treatment.
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in EPIC.
- Manage approximately four patients per nurse in a high-acuity, fast-paced emergency department.
- Float to other nearby care locations as needed based on staffing and operational requirements.
- Participate in every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday rotations.
- Remain flexible when census changes require schedule adjustments or low-census standby assignments.
Apply now to join this Emergency Room RN travel contract in Merrill, Wisconsin, and advance your travel nursing career.
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.
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