Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Trauma Level II Travel Nursing Contract in Wausau, Wisconsin

Join a Trauma Level II emergency department in Wausau, Wisconsin, as an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week travel nursing contract. This opportunity offers guaranteed weekly hours, a collaborative clinical environment, and the chance to provide emergency nursing care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Wausau offers welcoming community living, scenic Wisconsin landscapes, outdoor recreation, and access to trails, rivers, and year-round activities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,040-$2,150
• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
• Healthcare Setting: 18-bed, Trauma Level II Emergency Department
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week, excluding applicable orientation and unit-closure exceptions
• Shift: 12-hour evening and night shifts; available schedules include 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.
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Call: Occasional call may be requested in advance; call-back compensation applies when called in
• Orientation: 8 hours
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic

Emergency Room Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 2 years of Emergency Room or Emergency Department nursing experience
• Trauma Level I or Trauma Level II emergency department experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred; candidates without prior travel experience should have at least 2 years of qualifying trauma nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, TNCC, and PALS certifications through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, manage change, and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Comfort providing emergency care across the lifespan, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
• Ability to comply with applicable seasonal respiratory illness masking and vaccination policies

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care in a high-volume, fast-paced Trauma Level II setting
• Assess, triage, stabilize, monitor, and reassess patients with medical, surgical, cardiac, neurologic, respiratory, and traumatic conditions
• Care for approximately 3-4 patients per nurse while maintaining safe, timely, and compassionate patient care
• Support the care of stroke, cardiac, neurologic, pediatric, geriatric, and respiratory patients
• Perform medication administration, laboratory specimen collection, respiratory treatments, and other appropriate nursing interventions
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, radiology and laboratory staff, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and outcomes in Epic
• Use clinical judgment to recognize changes in patient condition and escalate concerns promptly
• Maintain a resilient, team-oriented approach while adapting to changing patient acuity and emergency department priorities

Apply now for this Emergency Room Registered Nurse travel nursing opportunity in Wausau, Wisconsin, and join a collaborative 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.