Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,155 per week

Job Summary

Emergency Room (ER) Nurse position available in Tacoma, Washington. This role involves providing high-quality care to a diverse patient population, including neonates, geriatrics, pediatrics, and trauma cases. The ER setting offers an opportunity for experienced healthcare professionals to work in a busy environment requiring advanced clinical skills and excellent customer service.

Location

Tacoma, WA 98444

Shift

Night shifts, 12 hours per shift

Minimum Hours Per Week

36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid certifications including BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, NIHSS, TNCC
• 2 full years of true emergency room experience (any trauma level)
• Strong IV skills
• Experience with ventilator management (BiPAP) and medication administration
• Able to manage chest tubes, central lines, and intubated patients

Schedule

Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week

Additional Information

• Completion of a telemetry competency prior to start
• Orientation includes hospital and ER unit training, respiratory class, and unit-specific onboarding
• Support staff include LPNs assisting with low acuity tasks and procedures
• Floating to other off-campus ER sites may be required; flexibility for shift changes as per residency schedule
• Schedule includes support on the unit, LPNs assisting in rooms and fast tracks, charge nurse performing partial patient assignments and assisting with breaks, phlebotomy support primarily provided by RN or LPNs, and no RTs or pharmacy responsibilities handled by the traveler
• Charting System: EPIC; charting responsibilities include medication administration, documentation, and procedures
• Equipment: Alaris infusion pumps, Pyxis medication dispensers
• Floating to all other off-campus ERs; support may be required to float as needed, with support for travel time mid-shift
• Orientation includes hospital orientation, ER unit training, respiratory class, and on-unit training for 2-3 weeks before being paired with a resident
• Travelers who start between 05/19/2025 and 06/09/2025 will be involved in pre-opening setup activities

Additional Notes

• Scrub color is flexible
• Parking is free

Benefits

• 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

Pay Package

Based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.