Travel ER RN - $2,218 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Silverdale, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ER RN for a busy trauma-level Emergency Department, requiring WA or compact RN licensure and at least 1 year of large trauma setting experience.

Details

• 13-week night shift assignment (7p-730a) in a hospital Emergency Department
• Acute care setting with 56 beds, expanding to 60-70s with hall beds
• Includes a 6-bed Fast Track area and a separate 5-bed Triage area (travelers may be trained/tested to take triage but department staff typically covers it)
• 18 beds designated within the ED for holding inpatients awaiting bed placement, managed by ER RNs with support from floating inpatient RNs
• 6 private, locked treatment rooms for psych/seclusion patients
• In-house security present
• Approximately 170-200 patients per day
• Patient ratios of 1:3, or 1:4 for lower acuity patients
• Common diagnoses include cardiac, stroke, sepsis, DKA, AMS, respiratory, abdominal pain, and mental health cases
• Support staff includes ED physicians, mid-levels, charge nurses, house supervisors, ED techs, and CNAs for 1:1 sitters
• Telemetry monitoring available with dedicated monitor techs
• Radiology located adjacent to the ED with transport support as available
• ED techs and RNs primarily perform draws, with lab assistance for difficult cases
• RTs manage ventilators, CPAP, BiPap, and other respiratory equipment, and complete ABGs
• Uses Epic EMR
• Every other weekend requirement
• Must work holidays in November/December, with possible flexibility on one of three holidays depending on unit needs
• No call or standby requirement, though extra shifts may be available
• No floating required

Requirements

• Active WA or Compact RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS or ENPC, and TNCC certifications required (active only, no pending certifications)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• At least 1 year of experience in a larger trauma setting preferred
• BSN not required for this position
• Two professional references required: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Manage ER holds and provide direct patient care across a wide range of emergency diagnoses
• Work closely with a full care team including physicians, mid-levels, charge nurses, house supervisors, and support staff
• Unit orientation includes 1 day of compliance training (8-10 hours) followed by a 12-hour department orientation
• Dress code allows any professional colored scrubs
• No RTO accommodated during the first full week of the assignment
• Candidates may not have been directly employed by any facility associated with the health system within the past year, though PRN employment through outside firms will be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-752181. 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: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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