Emergency Department RN
Yakima, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking 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 large-volume, high-acuity ED experience and a comprehensive certification package.

Details

• 226-bed Level III non-profit community hospital with 34 ED beds, seeing 200–250 patients per day — the busiest ED in the state
• Emergency Department is organized into zones, including a 13-bed fast track ('green zone')
• 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
• Stabilize and transfer cases include neurosurgery, multi-system trauma, and high-acuity pediatric patients
• Patient ratios of 1:3–5 based on acuity
• Epic EMR — experience required
• 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a); multiple shift start times available across day, mid, and evening schedules
• Every other weekend rotation required; back-to-back weekends possible on rare occasions
• No floating or on-call responsibilities

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, TNCC, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a large-volume, high-acuity ED
• Triage experience required; must pass the facility's Triage Test prior to triaging independently
• Proficiency in barcode scanning medication administration, medication drip management, and blood product administration
• Ability to set up chest tubes and arterial lines, assist with trauma and code cases, perform splinting, and manage BiPAP/ventilators
• Strong understanding of ESI (Emergency Severity Index)
• Epic EMR experience required
• Two supervisor-level references required prior to start (charge nurse, manager, director, or above); one reference may be submitted at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Pediatric emergency medicine experience is highly preferred
• Point of Care Lab experience is a plus
• Scrubs of any color are acceptable; no logos permitted
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position