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Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level IV Trauma Center in Milwaukee, WI, requiring 3 years of fast-paced ED experience and a full complement of emergency certifications.
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Evening shift (11:00–23:00 on weekdays, 15:00–03:00 on weekends), 12-hour shifts at 36 hours per week
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35-bed Emergency Department with 6 additional fast track rooms, averaging approximately 168 patients per day
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Patient population spans neonates to geriatrics, covering all ED diagnoses including a heavy mental health census, trauma (GSW, stabbings, MVCs, falls), invasive neuro, and STEMI cases (stabilized and transferred)
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Standard patient ratios: 1:4 (acuity-based) for main ED; 1:6 for fast track
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Epic EMR is used; experience is expected
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Alaris and Pyxis medication management systems in use
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Central and bedside telemetry monitoring available
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Every-other-weekend rotation required
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No on-call or call-back requirements
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No floating required
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Active WI or compact RN license required
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Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC
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Minimum 3 years of ED experience in a fast-paced emergency department setting
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Most recent experience must be within the last year
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Skills required include cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV placement, basic critical care drip knowledge, TPA administration, blood administration, procedural sedation, and code blue experience
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NIHSS experience required — certification cannot be obtained after accepting the position
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Triage experience strongly preferred
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At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the past year required for consideration
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Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
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Candidate's middle name or initial required for consideration
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Level IV Trauma Center and Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center; facility is also a teaching hospital and Geriatric Accredited Center
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Robust unit support includes 24/7 unit secretary, ED techs, charge nurse, phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, ED physicians, mid-level providers, OT/PT/ST, and an ED educator
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Security is present 24/7; the ED is a locked unit with security stationed in the ED lobby
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Orientation consists of two 12-hour shifts on the unit
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Holiday coverage required for every other major holiday
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Any color professional scrubs are acceptable
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Free parking is available in designated employee areas
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First-time travelers will be considered on a case-by-case basis with strong ED experience
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Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible
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Local candidates are accepted at the same rate — no radius restrictions apply
