Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,438 per week in Aberdeen, WA

The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, delivering comprehensive nursing care, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. This role is situated in a dynamic emergency department, providing critical care to a diverse patient population experiencing acute illnesses and injuries.

Job Title

Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week contract assignment in Aberdeen, Washington. This role is situated in a dynamic emergency department, providing critical care to a diverse patient population experiencing acute illnesses and injuries.

The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, delivering comprehensive nursing care, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. This assignment offers the unique opportunity to work in a community close to the scenic Pacific Northwest beaches and the Olympic National Forest.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients presenting with a wide range of emergent conditions.
• Conduct rapid and thorough patient assessments, prioritize care, and implement appropriate interventions.
• Administer medications, perform treatments, and operate medical equipment according to established protocols.
• Monitor, interpret, and document patient responses to interventions and treatments.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and execute patient care plans.
• Educate patients and their families on diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience as an Emergency Department RN.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Meditech Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional critical thinking and rapid assessment skills in emergent situations.
• Proficiency in emergency care procedures and interventions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-stress environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Competence in operating standard emergency department equipment (e.g., cardiac monitors, ventilators, IV pumps).
• Demonstrated ability to be a proactive and supportive team player.

Shift Details

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Type: Night Shift (NOC)
• Hours: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Days per Week: 3 days (36 hours per week)
• Start Date: 2026-09-08
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
• Time Off (RTO) Policy: All requested time off must be pre-approved and will be added to the end of the contract. Full availability for scheduling is required.
• Opportunity to pick up additional shifts.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Washington OR a valid multi-state compact RN license.
• Completion of an approved 6-hour suicide training course (as required by Washington State for RN practice).
• Verification of demographics from Nursys (if holding a multi-state compact license for practice in WA).