Travel ER RN - $2,467 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• 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: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a busy Emergency Department requiring at least 2 years of ED experience and multiple specialty certifications.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting within a high-volume Emergency Department
• 33 beds including 2 trauma bays and 5 psych/seclusion rooms
• Handles 125-140 patients per day
• Patient ratios of 3-4:1
• Common diagnoses include stroke, STEMI, trauma, and ACS
• Uses Epic EMR
• 12-hour night shifts from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM
• Every-other weekend requirement
• Occasional holiday coverage required
• 24/7 charge nurse, security, IV team, and RT support on site
• Pharmacy coverage available 20 hours per day (0700-0300)
• ED Technicians provide support in place of nurse aides/paramedics
• Both ED physicians and mid-levels on staff
• Fast track available
• Primary assignment at one facility with potential float requirement throughout the broader regional hospital network

Requirements

• Active WA or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• BSN not required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC
• Must be able to perform lab draws
• Experience with ventilator patients required
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a wide range of acute and trauma presentations
• 1-day floor-specific orientation provided
• Navy blue scrub top and bottom required
• Candidates must have completed at least one previous travel assignment
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year

American Traveler Job ID #P-780237. 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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