TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Tacoma, Washington, 98405!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
Location
Tacoma, WA | Acute Care – Emergency Department
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 12-Hour Shifts, 1:00 PM – 1:30 AM (Mids) | Every-other weekend required | Occasional holidays
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a high-volume emergency department seeing approximately 125–140 patients per day across 33 beds and 2 trauma bays
- Manage a patient ratio of 3–4:1, caring for a diverse acuity mix including stroke, STEMI, trauma, and ACS presentations
- Operate within an Epic EMR environment, performing lab draws and coordinating with ED technicians, physicians, and mid-level providers
- Utilize ventilator management skills as needed within the ED setting
- Maintain required certifications: TNCC, PALS, ACLS, and BLS
- Collaborate with 24/7 charge nurse coverage, security, respiratory therapy, IV team, and pharmacy support
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Washington
- Current TNCC, PALS, ACLS, and BLS certifications required
- Minimum of one completed travel nursing assignment required prior to placement
- Candidates must not have worked full-time, part-time, or PRN at any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility (including CHI and/or Dignity Health) within the past year
- Navy blue scrubs (top and bottom) required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in a high-acuity emergency department with trauma, stroke, or cardiac patient populations
- Familiarity with Epic EMR
- Experience working with ventilated patients in an ED setting
- Comfort working in a fast-track emergency environment
Why Join Us
- Work in a well-supported ED environment with 24/7 charge nurse coverage, security, respiratory therapy, and around-the-clock IV team support
- Gain experience in a dynamic, full-service emergency department treating a broad range of high-acuity diagnoses