Travel Emergency Room RN - $3,055 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Yakima, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 17 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Emergency Room (ER) Nurse Location unspecified. This is a 17-week contract position covering night shifts at a Level III trauma center with a high patient acuity. The role involves managing a diverse patient population, including pediatrics to geriatrics, with responsibilities across multiple zones of a busy emergency department. This opportunity is ideal for experienced ER nurses seeking a dynamic, fast-paced environment with flexibility in scheduling.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights (7:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m.)
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years in a large volume emergency department with high acuity patient care; experience with barcode scanning medication administration, managing medication drips, blood product administration, triage (must pass hospital triage test), setup of chest tubes, arterial lines, assistance with trauma and code cases, splinting, BiPAP/ventilators, and comprehensive understanding of Emergency Severity Index (ESI). Pediatric emergency medicine experience is highly preferred. Experience with Point of Care Labs is a plus.
• Patient Types: Neonate to geriatric, including strokes (administration of TNK), cardiac emergencies, behavioral health, substance use disorders, multi-system trauma, and high acuity pediatric patients.
• Patient Ratios: 1:3 to 1:5 based on acuity; fast track zone with 13 beds in a green zone.
• EMR: Epic (required)
• Floating: No
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend, with possible back-to-back weekends, requiring flexibility
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• End Date: 01/16/2027
• Hours Per Week: Minimum of 48 hours
• Shift Hours: 12-hour shifts with various start times, including day, mid, and evening shifts.
• Scrub Color: Any, no logos

Additional Information:
This position involves managing complex trauma cases, assisting with pediatric emergencies, and functioning effectively within a Level III trauma center. Candidates must be adaptable to the fast-paced environment and willing to work flexible shifts as scheduled.

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
• Free checking or direct deposit
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1302093. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus