Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,395 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a Level III Trauma Center, requiring 2+ years of ED experience and a WA or compact RN license.

Details

• Level III Trauma Center with 375 licensed beds, including 46 ED beds (5 Safe Psych rooms, Fast Track with 4 hallway spots and 1 room)
• Averages 200 patients per day
• Patient population spans pediatrics to geriatrics, including trauma, GSW, sepsis, COVID, STEMI, stroke, DKA, mental health, and high acuity medical cases
• High geriatric population with frequent falls and STEMI cases
• No invasive neuro procedures (no craniotomies) performed
• Minimal pediatric cases, typically transferred to Mary Bridge
• Day shift ratio of 1:4-5, with flexibility to 5 based on acuity and staffing
• 12-hour Days/Mids and Mids/Nights shifts with varying start times (0700, 1100, 1500, 1900)
• Likely to work a week at a time on an assigned shift, subject to change
• Weekend requirements vary based on unit needs
• Schedule provided 3 weeks at a time, released about 10 days in advance
• No floating required
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris pumps, and Pyxis medication system
• Central and bedside telemetry monitoring at the nursing station with no dedicated tele tech

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS, and CPI/MOAB
• Recent Epic EMR experience required
• Skilled in cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV insertion, and ED drip/medication administration
• Experience with procedural sedation, blood administration, and cardiac medications required
• TNK administration experience preferred
• Must complete and pass Traveler Telemetry Competency exam prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide direct emergency care across a wide range of high-acuity patient presentations
• Supported by ER techs, resource/float nurse, 24/7 RT, ED educator, 24/7 security, house supervisor, social work, and pharmacy services
• Charge nurse rarely takes a patient assignment
• Two-day orientation includes NEO, EPIC training if needed, time in mental health area and front triage, followed by a 12-hour shift with a preceptor
• Unit manager approves requested time off
• Holiday coverage required for 2 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Scrubs may be any professional color
• Modest piercings (studs only) permitted; tattoos must not be offensive
• Free parking available in designated areas
• Fast-paced, team-oriented culture that is traveler-friendly, with many travelers extending their contracts
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-765694. 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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