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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (12-Hour Mids)

Location

Union Gap, WA | Emergency Department (Off-Campus)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Mid/Evening Shifts | Possible start times: 11:00, 13:00, or 15:00 | Every-other-weekend rotation | Every-other or 50% holiday coverage expected | 6-week scheduling cycles

Key Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care across a broad patient population ranging from neonates to geriatrics, including approximately 25% pediatric patients, walk-in traumas, and cases involving cardiac, neuro, GI, respiratory, and psychiatric presentations
• Manage ventilators and BiPAP independently, as no respiratory therapists are onsite; ventilator/BiPAP training will be provided during onboarding
• Mix and prepare medications independently under remote pharmacy supervision via video conference
• Perform and assist with procedures including chest tube management, central line care, and IV placement; majority of blood draws are RN-performed
• Document accurately using the EPIC electronic health record system; operate Alaris and Pyxis equipment
• May be asked to serve in a charge nurse capacity; facility will provide training if needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 full years of Emergency Room experience (any trauma level)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, Advanced NRP, NIHSS, and TNCC
• Traveler Telemetry Competency must be completed and passed prior to start date
• Strong IV skills and experience with medication administration, chest tubes, and central lines
• Strong customer service and communication skills

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a small or community-based acute care emergency setting
• Familiarity with EPIC, Alaris, and Pyxis systems
• Experience managing ventilated patients independently
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to be part of a brand-new, 24/7 off-campus emergency department with a collaborative, well-supported team including charge nurses, ED physicians, ER techs, and EST/phlebotomy staff
• No floating required; free parking available on site