Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
Location
Silverdale, WA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Every other weekend required | Holiday coverage required in November/December
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department seeing approximately 170–200 patients per day, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3 (1:4 for low acuity)
- Manage a diverse patient population including cardiac, stroke, sepsis, DKA, altered mental status, respiratory, abdominal pain, and mental health presentations
- Work within a 56-bed ED (expandable to 60–70+ with hall beds) that includes a Fast Track area, separate triage, a dedicated holding area, and a locked psychiatric hall
- Collaborate with ED physicians, mid-level providers, charge nurses, house supervisors, ED techs, and CNAs to deliver coordinated patient care
- Utilize Epic EMR for documentation; perform or coordinate nurse/ED tech blood draws, EKG interpretation support, and patient transport coordination with the adjacent radiology department
- Manage ER holds as assigned, with inpatient RNs floating to the ED to support inpatient hold assignments as needed
Required Qualifications
- Active Washington State RN license or valid Compact RN license
- ACLS certification required
- BLS certification required
- TNCC certification required
- PALS or ENPC certification required
- Minimum 1 year of Emergency Room experience in a larger trauma setting
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience working in a trauma center environment with high patient volumes
- Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and strip reading
- Experience with triage processes; travelers may be considered for triage assignments following a triage competency assessment
- Comfort working alongside respiratory therapy teams managing vents, CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and ABGs
Why Join Us
- Work in a well-supported ED environment with in-house security, monitor techs, dedicated ED techs, and a full multidisciplinary team
- No floating requirements and no on-call or standby obligation, with additional shift opportunities available