Travel ED RN - $2,143 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN for a Level II Trauma Center requiring WA or compact RN license and at least 1 year of ED experience.

Details

• Level II Trauma Center General Emergency Department treating combined adult/pediatric patients
• Patient population includes sepsis, AMI, respiratory distress, abdominal pain, fractures, heart failure, chest pain, and stroke cases
• Approximately 10% pediatric patients
• Behavioral health patients including chemical dependency, involuntary status, and patients requiring restraints or seclusion
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• 3x12 variable shifts, both day (7:00-19:00) and night (19:00-7:30)
• Weekend coverage required at least every other weekend, subject to department needs
• Floating required to Edmonds and other Swedish campuses on occasion

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of ED experience required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management and care of ventilated patients
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and blood product administration
• Central line care and management experience required
• Proficient in cardiac monitoring, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with IV vasopressors and procedural sedation administration/monitoring
• Skilled in triage
• Competent in breathing treatments, chest tube setup/care, CPAP/BiPAP, RSI, and trach care
• Experience with cardioversion/defibrillation and use of warming blankets
• Able to obtain 12-lead EKGs
• Experience with drains, feeding tubes, PICC/central lines, and port-a-cath/vascular device access and care
• Experience with syringe pumps and triple lumen catheters
• 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, from a comparable specialty/setting

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a broad range of medical and trauma presentations in a Level II Trauma Center setting
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities near the contracted location
• Former permanent employees of this health system must have been separated for at least 3 months and reside outside a 50-mile radius to be eligible
• Candidates residing within 50 miles may be considered at a lower bill rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply as long as required skillsets are met

American Traveler Job ID #P-781457. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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