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Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Trauma Level II in Wausau, WI

Travel Emergency Department RN job in Wausau, Wisconsin, offering a 13-week contract, competitive weekly pay, and Trauma Level II experience.

Join a fast-paced, stroke-certified Trauma Level II emergency department in Wausau, Wisconsin, and provide high-quality care to patients across the lifespan. This travel nursing assignment offers exposure to cardiac, neurological, pediatric, geriatric, respiratory, and other emergency conditions. Wausau is a welcoming Central Wisconsin community known for scenic outdoor recreation, access to the Wisconsin River, and a strong balance of small-city convenience and natural beauty.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,040–$2,150
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Shift Schedule: Variable evening and night shifts, including 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week, with low-census provisions that may affect certain hours
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Unit: 18-bed Emergency Department with approximately 3–4 patients per nurse
• Float Requirement: None specified
• Call: Rare on-call or callback opportunities may be assigned in advance

Travel Emergency Department RN Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department RN experience
• Previous experience in a Trauma Level II emergency department required
• Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license
• Current BLS, ACLS, TNCC, and PALS certifications through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, as applicable
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred; candidates without travel experience should have at least 2 years of Level I or Level II trauma experience
• Recent experience with Epic electronic medical record documentation
• Ability to complete an EKG competency examination during compliance
• Strong clinical judgment, resilience, independence, adaptability, and timely task completion

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, efficient nursing care in a high-volume Trauma Level II Emergency Department
• Assess, triage, monitor, and manage patients with cardiac, neurological, stroke, pediatric, geriatric, respiratory, and other emergent conditions
• Perform focused assessments, administer medications, initiate treatments, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Draw and process laboratory specimens and provide nebulizer treatments within the nursing scope of practice
• Collaborate with emergency providers, respiratory therapy, radiology, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and use Pyxis medication dispensing technology according to established procedures
• Prioritize care effectively while managing multiple patients and completing assigned tasks independently
• Participate in rotating weekend and holiday coverage and support emergency department operations during changing patient volumes

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel contract in Wausau, Wisconsin, and join a high-performing Central Wisconsin healthcare team.

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.