ER | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Beaver Dam, WI

Emergency Department RN Travel Nurse – 13-Week Contract in Beaver Dam, WI

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) travel contract in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, offering competitive weekly pay and the opportunity to provide acute-care nursing to patients across the lifespan.

Join a collaborative Emergency Department team as a Travel Registered Nurse in a community-focused healthcare setting. This fast-paced Emergency Department nursing job provides an opportunity to care for a diverse patient population, including adults, pediatrics, infants, adolescents, and older adults. Beaver Dam offers a welcoming small-city atmosphere, scenic lakes and outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the greater Madison area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour shifts
• Shift Times: Variable day/evening shifts, generally 9:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m. or 11:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m.; other variable schedules may be assigned based on department needs
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Weekend rotation and every other holiday
• Assignment Flexibility: The department may consider four 12-hour shifts per week and extended assignments of up to 26 weeks
• Patient Volume: Approximately 70 patients per day in a 19-room Emergency Department
• Clinical Support: Respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, phlebotomy, social services, interpretation services, and rapid response support

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin or a valid compact-state RN license
• At least 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience with both adult and pediatric populations within the last 3 years
• At least 1 year of recent acute-care nursing experience, unless otherwise demonstrated through qualifying Emergency Department experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications through the American Heart Association
• Strong clinical knowledge of emergency nursing care, including triage, dysrhythmia interpretation, 12-lead EKG acquisition, IV access, procedural sedation monitoring, ventilated patient care, and emergency medication management
• Ability to care for patients requiring isolation precautions, IV vasopressors, continuous sedation, central-line management, blood product administration, and BiPAP/CPAP support
• Successful completion of a required telemetry assessment before the start of the assignment, including adult and pediatric rhythm interpretation
• Ability to float to other areas as needed and adapt to variable scheduling
• Previous charge nurse experience and Cerner charting experience are preferred

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, compassionate nursing care to patients across the lifespan in a high-acuity Emergency Department
• Perform rapid assessment, triage, ongoing reassessment, and prioritization of patients based on clinical condition
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient status, including lethal dysrhythmias, respiratory compromise, shock, and multisystem dysfunction
• Initiate and maintain IV access, administer medications and blood products, manage central lines, and support patients receiving vasopressors or continuous sedation
• Provide care for ventilated patients and patients receiving BiPAP/CPAP therapy
• Obtain and interpret 12-lead EKGs, monitor cardiac rhythms, and promptly escalate concerning findings
• Administer and monitor procedural sedation in accordance with established standards
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Complete accurate electronic documentation and follow required bedside shift reporting, hourly rounding, and patient-experience practices
• Maintain barcode scanning compliance and adhere to infection prevention, safety, and emergency response protocols

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel nursing opportunity in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and join a supportive healthcare team serving the greater Madison area.

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.