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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (12-Hour Nights)

Location

Yakima, WA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across a high-acuity, high-volume Emergency Department serving a neonate-to-geriatric population including pediatric medical and trauma patients
• Perform triage using ESI methodology; candidates must pass a facility Triage Test prior to triaging independently
• Administer medications via barcode scanning, manage medication drips, and perform blood product administration
• Assist with trauma and code cases, including setup of chest tubes, arterial lines, splinting, and BiPAP/ventilator management
• Stabilize and prepare high-acuity patients for transfer, including neurosurgical, multi-system trauma, and high-acuity pediatric cases
• Participate in every-other-weekend rotation with occasional back-to-back weekend scheduling

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a large-volume, high-acuity Emergency Department
• Active RN licensure applicable to the state of Washington
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS or ENPC, and TNCC
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• Demonstrated triage experience with a solid understanding of the ESI triage system
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Pediatric emergency medicine experience (medical and trauma) is highly preferred
• Experience with Point of Care (POC) laboratory testing
• Familiarity with stroke protocols including TNK administration and cardiac/cath lab workflows

Why Join Us

• Work in one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the state, operating as a Level III Trauma Center with 34 ED beds and a structured zone-based care model
• Gain diverse clinical exposure across stroke, cardiac, behavioral health, substance use disorder, and multi-system trauma patient populations