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Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) – Night Shift – Madison, WI

Advance your nursing career as a Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) in Madison, Wisconsin. Join a top-ranked healthcare facility and provide expert emergency nursing care in a Magnet-designated, nationally recognized teaching hospital. This travel nursing job offers the opportunity to work in a high-volume emergency department serving over 60,000 patients annually, including adults and pediatrics. Experience the vibrant culture and quality of life in Madison, WI while making a difference in patient care.

Emergency Room RN Job Details

• Location: Madison, WI – a vibrant city known for its outdoor recreation, thriving food scene, and welcoming neighborhoods
• Position: Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Contract
• Duration: 13 weeks (Start: 11/3/2025 – End: 2/2/2026)
• Shifts: Night shifts, 3x12-hour (19:00 – 07:30); occasional 8-hour shifts (15:00 – 03:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend & Holiday Rotation: Required
• Patient Population: Neonates, Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics
• Unit: Emergency Medicine (58-bed department)
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $2130-$2190
  
  

Emergency Room Nurse Qualifications

• Active WI Registered Nurse (RN) license or compact RN license (must be in hand at submission)
• Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience with both adult and pediatric patients
• Prior travel nurse experience required
• Experience in a large hospital or similar healthcare setting required
• Epic charting experience required (preferred within last 12 months)
• Basic Arrhythmia experience; must pass Telemetry test before start date
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS (American Heart Association only), and TNCC certifications required
• Traveler’s permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
  
  

ER RN Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality emergency nursing care to patients of all ages in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Perform diagnostic interventions, cardiac catheterization, Level I trauma care, acute stroke care, burn care, and ECMO/ECPR procedures
• Coordinate patient care with ground ambulances and Med Flight for critically ill or injured patients
• Float to other units or locations within the healthcare organization as needed
• Manage emergency situations including trauma, cardiac events, respiratory distress, psychiatric emergencies, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Utilize Epic electronic health record system for documentation and care coordination
• Participate in required weekend and holiday rotations
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams: IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and more
  
  

Discover the energy and opportunity of Madison, Wisconsin—a city renowned for its outdoor recreation, thriving food scene, and welcoming neighborhoods. Take the next step in your nursing career with this exceptional Emergency Room RN travel job. Apply now to join a leading healthcare team in Madison, WI!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

About GHR

For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions.

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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.