Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $1,939 to $2,059 per week in Tacoma, WA

AMN Healthcare

TACOMA, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$1,939–$2,059

SKILLS

Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiology, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Electronic Medical Records, Emergency Care, Emergency Nursing, Epic Systems, Geriatrics, Health Informatics, Healthcare, Healthcare Quality, Hospital, Human Health, Life Insurance, Medication Administration, Medications, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Nursing, Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pharmacy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Pumps, Pyxis, Registered Nurse (RN), Team Player, Telemetry, Training/Teaching, Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC), Willing to Travel

LOCATION

TACOMA, WA

POSTED

3 days ago

Job Description & Requirements
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room - Travel - (ER RN)
StartDate: 7/27/2026 Available Shifts: 12 N Pay Rate: $1939.00 - $2059.00

CLINICAL INTERVIEWING ~ Level II Trauma Center Level IV NICU Beds: 60 (21 Inpatient Holding; 2 Psych Rooms, 14 Hall Spaces) Avg 140-150 patients per day. Experience: 1 yr strong ED experience First-time traveler: No Patient Types: Patient types from peds to geriatrics Trauma, GSW, sepsis, COVID, STEMI, Stroke, DKA, mental health, respiratory issues, Adult Psych, chest pain High acuity receiving facility Patient Ratios: 1:4 Can flex 1:5 if low acuity patient Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS, CPI/MOAB, Traveler Competency Exam Skills Required: General ED experience: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV skills, and basic ED knowledge of drips and med administration, procedural sedation, blood administration, cardiac medications Support on the Unit: ER tech– glucose checks, assisting with splinting Charge nurse: rarely takes an assignment Resource/Float Nurse (pending staffing) RT -24/7 ED Educator Security for safety 24/7 House Supervisor 24/7 Pharmacy 24/7: assists in codes Charting System/Equipment: EMR: Epic IV Pumps: Alaris Medication dispensing system: Pyxis Central and bedside Telemetry monitoring at the nursing station; no tele tech Floating: None Orientation: 1st day: NEO (badge, EPIC training if needed), meet with educator 3-4, 12-hr shift with a preceptor (on assigned shift) Traveler Telemetry Competency Required Required to be completed and passed prior to start. SimpliFi Compliance is responsible for grading this exam. Scheduling:If day/mid or night/mid– may switch during the contract, but would be the same shift for 6-week block Cannot guarantee block scheduling, but try to or make it staff friendly Weekend rotation – Every other Can we approve time off: Up to 5 days No on-call Holiday Expectations: 3 of 5 major (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, NYE, New Years Day) Other notes: Scrub Color: Any scrub colors, as long it is professional Piercings – modest/studs only, Tattoos- not offensive Parking: Free parking in designated areas Culture: Traveler friendly- many travelers extend. Fast-paced, team-oriented

Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, ER
SSN Required
DOB Required
References: 1 Reference in the last 12 months

skills checklist within 12 mos
1 ref within 12 mos for job within 5 yrs
previous travel
start date in the order

Skills Required:
General ED experience: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV skills, and basic ED knowledge of drips and med administration, procedural sedation, blood administration, cardiac medications

Facility Location
Just 30 miles south of Seattle, in the shadow of Mount Rainier, pristine Tacoma offers a healthy, outdoorsy lifestyle and an abundance of natural wonders in its backyard. The city’s waterfront parks are ideal for walking, in-line skating and biking, while nearby Mount Rainier National Park offers the chance to go hiking, mountain climbing, kayaking and wildlife viewing.

Job Benefits
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

Competitive pay rates
Free, quality, private housing
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) and Flex Spending
Life Insurance
Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
Free Continuing Education
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About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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