Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Seattle, WA

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Seattle, Washington, 98101!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room

Location

Seattle, WA | Acute Care / Emergency Department

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department averaging approximately 66 patients per day, maintaining a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage a diverse patient population including stroke, STEMI, sepsis, chest pain, and a heavy behavioral health/psychosis population; rare pediatric cases are treated and transferred
• Administer and monitor common drips including insulin, cardiac, sedation, and other critical drips
• Perform lab draws; phlebotomy may assist during high-volume or difficult-stick situations
• Conduct or participate in triage for candidates with triage experience; ER holds are intermixed within the department with the ED RN serving as primary nurse
• Collaborate with ED techs, physicians, mid-level providers, and support staff; travelers may be considered for charge nurse responsibilities, particularly on night shifts, if willing

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible to practice in Washington State
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Valid Driver's License required at time of submittal
• Minimum of one year of Emergency Room nursing experience
• Every other weekend availability required; expected to work some holidays

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience, ideally having completed one to two assignments
• Strong behavioral health experience given the department's heavy behavioral health patient population
• Familiarity with Philips telemetry monitoring systems; RNs are expected to monitor telemetry alongside monitor techs
• Experience with triage in a fast-paced emergency setting

Why Join Us

• Join a collaborative, respectful team environment where accountability and teamwork are core values and travelers are treated as integral members of the department
• Work in a comprehensive Stroke Center and STEMI-receiving facility supported by 24/7 in-house security, ED techs, and a supportive scheduling approach that aims to accommodate traveler availability