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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (12-Hour Days)

Location

Spokane, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | 12-Hour Day Shifts | Every-other-weekend rotation | Holiday coverage as needed per unit

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 24-bed Emergency Department managing a diverse patient population including psych, trauma, general medical, sepsis, cardiac, stroke, and chest/abdominal pain cases
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:4–5, with potential for 1:5–6 with lower-acuity patients depending on assignment type
• Perform and assist with RSI, conscious sedation, and management of lines, drains, and tubes
• Document and manage patient care using EPIC EMR (required)
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including charge nurses, CNA/ER techs, hospitalists, respiratory therapy, and mid-level providers available around the clock
• Operate unit technology including Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and bedside/centralized telemetry monitoring

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS, ACLS, PALS (or ENPC), TNCC (or ATCN), and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2–3 years of Emergency Room experience in a Level 3 or higher trauma center (3–5 years preferred depending on assignment type)
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR is required for all RN candidates
• Demonstrated competency with general ER skills including RSI, conscious sedation, and lines/drains/tubes

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a Level 3 Trauma Center or Level 3 NICU-supporting facility
• Familiarity with behavioral health patient management within an emergency setting
• Experience with Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• MOAB or CPI certification (may be obtained after start)

Why Join Us

• Work within a collaborative, team-oriented Emergency Department known for strong unit culture and interdisciplinary support including 24/7 respiratory therapy, hospitalist coverage, and dedicated charge nurses who do not take patients
• Enjoy free on-site parking and a supportive environment with CNA/ER tech assistance, a resource nurse, and receptionist/HUC coverage on days and nights