Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Yakima, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Emergency Room Union Gap, Washington. This position provides emergency nursing care in a small acute-care setting serving patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, geriatric, cardiac, neurological, gastrointestinal, respiratory, psychiatric, and trauma presentations. The role requires strong emergency department skills, customer service, intravenous therapy, medication administration, and the ability to manage ventilators and bilevel positive airway pressure equipment.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of two full years of emergency room experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications; strong emergency department experience; strong customer service skills; knowledge of medication administration and medication preparation; experience with chest tubes and central lines; strong intravenous therapy skills; ability to manage ventilators and bilevel positive airway pressure equipment; telemetry competency examination must be completed and passed before the start date.
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; weekend rotation every other weekend; holiday coverage every other holiday or 50% of holidays.
- Clinical Responsibilities: Patient ratios are generally 1:4, with fast-track ratios of 1:6 supported by a team nurse. Responsibilities may include assisting with blood draws, managing ventilators in the absence of respiratory therapists, preparing medications under pharmacy supervision, and performing charge duties when needed.
- Patient Population: Neonatal through geriatric patients, including approximately 25% pediatric patients, walk-in trauma patients, and cardiac, neurological, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and psychiatric cases.
- Orientation: Orientation includes general facility orientation, an eight-hour respiratory class, and one full day on the unit.
- Assignment Dates: 11/16/202602/13/2027.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1343721. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus