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

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a 24-bed Emergency Department, including 8 behavioral health rooms within a locked unit, serving a diverse patient population including psychiatric, trauma, cardiac, stroke, sepsis, and general medical cases. Why Join Us Work within a well-supported unit featuring dedicated charge nurses (non-patient assignment), CNA/ER tech support, respiratory therapy, and hospitalist coverage available around the clock.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (12-Hour Evenings)

Location

Spokane, WA | Acute Care – Emergency Room (Level 3 Trauma Center)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Evening Shifts (1400–0230) | Rotating Weekends

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 24-bed Emergency Department, including 8 behavioral health rooms within a locked unit, serving a diverse patient population including psychiatric, trauma, cardiac, stroke, sepsis, and general medical cases
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:4–5, with the possibility of 1:5–6 for lower acuity assignments
• Perform and assist with RSI, conscious sedation, and management of lines, drains, and tubes
• Utilize EPIC EMR for all documentation and patient management
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including charge nurses, CNA/ER techs, respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalists (24/7), and mid-level providers
• Participate in every-other-weekend rotation and holiday coverage as needed per unit

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2–3 years of Emergency Room experience in a Level 3 or higher facility (3–5 years preferred for preceptor roles)
• BLS and ACLS required
• PALS (or ENPC for traditional travelers) required
• TNCC (or ATCN for traditional travelers) required
• NIHSS certification required; MOAB/CPI preferred (may be obtained after start)
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring (bedside and centralized)
• Background working with behavioral health patients in an emergency setting
• Experience in a high-acuity, high-volume emergency department environment

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported unit featuring dedicated charge nurses (non-patient assignment), CNA/ER tech support, respiratory therapy, and hospitalist coverage available around the clock
• Free on-site parking and a collaborative team culture in a dynamic emergency care environment