Local Contract Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Yakima, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position at a high-volume Level III trauma center in Yakima, WA, requiring a minimum of 3 years of ED experience and a full certification package including TNCC and PALS or ENPC.

Details

• Work in a 34-bed Emergency Department at a 226-bed Level III non-profit community hospital seeing 200–250 ED patients per day — the busiest ED in the state
• Patient population spans neonate to geriatric, including pediatric medical and trauma, stroke (TNK administration), cardiac (cath lab), behavioral health, substance use disorder, and multi-system trauma
• ED is organized into zones, including a 13-bed fast track ('green zone')
• Patient ratios of 1:3–5 based on acuity
• 12-hour mid shifts with a range of possible start times including 10a–10p, 11a–11p, 12p–12a, 1p–1a, and 2p–2a
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required, with occasional back-to-back weekends; flexibility is expected
• No floating required
• No on-call requirements
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or a compact RN license currently in hand (pending license with proof of application may be accepted)
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS or ENPC, and TNCC
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience in a large-volume, high-acuity ED
• Triage experience required; must pass the hospital's Triage Test before being permitted to triage independently
• Experience with barcode scanning medication administration, medication drip management, and blood product administration
• Ability to set up chest tubes and arterial lines, and assist with trauma and code cases
• Experience with splinting, BiPAP/ventilator management, and a solid understanding of ESI levels
• Epic EMR experience required
• At least one supervisor-level reference (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director, or above) required for consideration; a second reference will be needed prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a broad and high-acuity patient population, including stabilization and transfer coordination for neurosurgery, multi-system trauma, and high-acuity pediatric patients
• Pediatric emergency medicine experience is highly preferred
• Experience with Point of Care Labs is a plus
• Clinical interview via SimpliFi is required as part of the process
• Scrubs of any color are acceptable; scrubs with logos are not permitted
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position