Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (12-Hour Nights)
Location
Yakima, WA
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care across a high-acuity, high-volume Emergency Department serving a neonate-to-geriatric population including pediatric medical and trauma patients
- Perform triage using ESI methodology; candidates must pass a facility Triage Test prior to triaging independently
- Administer medications via barcode scanning, manage medication drips, and perform blood product administration
- Assist with trauma and code cases, including setup of chest tubes, arterial lines, splinting, and BiPAP/ventilator management
- Stabilize and prepare high-acuity patients for transfer, including neurosurgical, multi-system trauma, and high-acuity pediatric cases
- Participate in every-other-weekend rotation with occasional back-to-back weekend scheduling
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a large-volume, high-acuity Emergency Department
- Active RN licensure applicable to the state of Washington
- Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS or ENPC, and TNCC
- Proficiency with Epic EMR
- Demonstrated triage experience with a solid understanding of the ESI triage system
- Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Pediatric emergency medicine experience (medical and trauma) is highly preferred
- Experience with Point of Care (POC) laboratory testing
- Familiarity with stroke protocols including TNK administration and cardiac/cath lab workflows
Why Join Us
- Work in one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the state, operating as a Level III Trauma Center with 34 ED beds and a structured zone-based care model
- Gain diverse clinical exposure across stroke, cardiac, behavioral health, substance use disorder, and multi-system trauma patient populations