Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Seattle, WA

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including ED physicians, mid-level providers, ED techs, and security staff present 24/7 in the department; charge nurse role may be available, particularly on night shifts . Manage and monitor common diagnoses including stroke, STEMI, sepsis, chest pain, and behavioral health presentations; facility is a STEMI-receiving center and comprehensive Stroke Center.

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Seattle, Washington, 98101!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room

Location

Seattle, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-hour shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department averaging approximately 66 patients per day, with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage and monitor common diagnoses including stroke, STEMI, sepsis, chest pain, and behavioral health presentations; facility is a STEMI-receiving center and comprehensive Stroke Center
• Administer and monitor common drips including insulin, cardiac, sedation, and other critical drips
• Perform lab draws; collaborate with ED techs and support staff on EKGs, phlebotomy, and patient monitoring using Philips telemetry monitors
• Participate in triage if experience is present; care for intermixed ED holds as the primary nurse
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including ED physicians, mid-level providers, ED techs, and security staff present 24/7 in the department; charge nurse role may be available, particularly on night shifts

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with at least one year of Emergency Room experience
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Valid Driver's License required at time of submittal
• Strong behavioral health experience required given heavy behavioral health patient population

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience with at least 1–2 completed assignments preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience with triage in a fast-paced ED environment
• Comfort managing critical drips and working alongside respiratory therapy for equipment such as vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen

Why Join Us

• Work within a collaborative, respectful team environment where accountability and teamwork are core values — travelers are treated as full members of the team
• Every-other-weekend schedule with scheduling flexibility considered; many travelers in this department choose to extend their assignments