TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/18/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Requirements
At least 2 years of ED experience
Experience at a Level III trauma center or higher
Recent Epic experience required, with no exceptions
BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS, and CPI/MOAB
Prior travel experience preferred
Must pass a telemetry competency exam before starting
Schedule and patient care
Shifts: Day/mid starts at 7 a.m. or 11 a.m.; mid/night starts at 3 p.m. or 7 p.m. Shifts may change from week to week.
Ratios: Typically 1:4 on days; may flex to 1:5 based on acuity and staffing
Patients: Pediatrics through geriatrics, including trauma, STEMI, stroke, sepsis, DKA, respiratory illness, and behavioral health
Weekends: Vary based on unit needs
Holidays: Two of five major holidays
On-call: None
Floating: None
Other details
Strong cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV, ED medication and drip, procedural sedation, and blood administration skills are needed. TNK experience is preferred.
Telemetry is monitored centrally and at the bedside; there is no telemetry tech.
Ask about interest in a 48-hour contract.
Schedules cover three weeks and are typically released about 10 days before they begin. Time off requires nurse manager approval.
About TotalMed RN
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. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
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.
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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Tacoma, WA
Skills
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Behavioral Healthunmatched
Cardiac Monitoringunmatched
Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
Emergency Careunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Employee Assistance Planunmatched
Fitnessunmatched
Geriatricsunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Nursingunmatched
On Callunmatched
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
Pediatricsunmatched
Pharmacyunmatched
Recruiting/Staffing Agencyunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC)unmatched
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