Job Summary
Madison, WI — Emergency Room registered nurse position providing high-acuity emergency care to adult and pediatric patients. The role requires recent emergency department experience, strong critical-care capabilities, and the ability to support comprehensive care for a diverse patient population in a fast-paced setting.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Two years of Emergency Department experience with adult and pediatric populations within the last three years; registered nurse license valid in Wisconsin or a compact state; travel nursing experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) where applicable; experience with electronic health record charting; competency in emergency care, triage, dysrhythmia interpretation, emergency medications, procedural sedation, ventilated patients, intravenous therapy, trauma, stroke, cardiac emergencies, psychiatric emergencies, and care of patients across the lifespan.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience and Level I Trauma Center experience.
- Schedule: Day and evening shifts consisting primarily of 12-hour shifts, scheduled as 0700–1930 or 1100–2330 as needed; 36 hours per week; weekend and holiday rotation required.
- Additional Information: The role supports a high-acuity Emergency Department with approximately 4:1 patient ratios and care for neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatric patients. A telemetry examination is required before clearance to begin, with separate adult and pediatric rhythm-interpretation criteria and a passing score of at least 80%. A seasonal influenza vaccination is required, with medical or religious exemptions accepted.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
