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

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a 21-bed Emergency Department (plus hallway, fast track, and outpatient overflow beds) at a Level 3 Trauma Center within a smaller community hospital setting. Why Join Us Work within a highly collaborative, team-oriented Emergency Department supported by 24/7 charge nurses, hospitalists, respiratory therapy, phlebotomy-certified ED techs, and a VAT team.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room / 12-Hour Nights

Location

Spokane Valley, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every-other-weekend rotation | 1 holiday per contract

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 21-bed Emergency Department (plus hallway, fast track, and outpatient overflow beds) at a Level 3 Trauma Center within a smaller community hospital setting
• Manage a diverse patient population including geriatric, abdominal pain, chest pain, stroke, psychiatric, respiratory, and approximately 15% pediatric cases
• Perform advanced clinical skills including TNK administration, conscious sedation, chest tube management, and central line care
• Operate within a pod-based staffing model at a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, collaborating closely with ED techs, charge nurses, and support staff available 24/7
• Document and manage patient care using EPIC EMR (required), Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Complete required orientation including NEO, EPIC training, skills check-off, and 2–3 precepted shifts prior to independent practice

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, CPI or MOAB, and NIHSS certifications required
• EPIC EMR proficiency required
• Must complete MHS Tele Test prior to arrival

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with ultrasound-guided IV placement
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring at bedside and at nurse's station
• Prior travel nursing experience (first-time travelers also welcome)

Why Join Us

• Work within a highly collaborative, team-oriented Emergency Department supported by 24/7 charge nurses, hospitalists, respiratory therapy, phlebotomy-certified ED techs, and a VAT team
• Enjoy free on-site parking and a structured orientation program designed to set travelers up for success