Travel ER RN - $2,273 per week
About the role
TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN for an Emergency Department position in Tacoma, Washington. This is a 13-week travel assignment with 36 hours per week on 12-hour evening shifts. The right RN should have 1–2 years of recent acute care experience. As an ER Travel Nurse, you will work with a diverse team of caregivers to appropriately evaluate, triage, and implement care using correct procedures and physician instructions. RNs should have experience and skill caring for patients in a fast-paced, urgent, and emergency environment. Emergency Room RNs will perform minor medical operations, advise patients and family on illnesses or injuries, and plan long-term care needs.
Job ID: #1526279
Responsibilities
- Document medical history
- Check for patient allergies
- Obtain patient vital signs
- Monitor patients' emotional and physical well-being
- Provide basic bedside care
- Clean and bandage wounds
- Provide IV therapy
- Maintain supplies and medical equipment
- Report suspected abuse to appropriate agencies
Requirements
- ACLS certification
- BLS certification
- PALS certification
- TNCC certification
- 2 years of recent acute care experience
- Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment
Qualifications
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods
- Ability to bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty
- Ability to easily lift 20 pounds
- Ability to lift or move patients up to 50 pounds at times
- Strong stress-coping skills for a fast-paced environment
- Ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds
Schedule
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, evenings
- Employment type: Travel
Pay
Pay package is based on 12-hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Guaranteed hours
- Continuing education
- 401k retirement plan
- Sick pay
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Referral bonus
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
About the company
TotalMed is a Top Ten travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.