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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a fast-paced Emergency Department position at a Level III trauma center, requiring a minimum of 3 years of high-acuity ED experience and a full suite of emergency certifications.

Details

• Work in a 34-bed Emergency Department at a 226-bed Level III non-profit community hospital
• Department sees 200–250 ED patients per day, making it one of the busiest EDs 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 cases
• ED is organized into zones, including a 13-bed fast track 'green zone'
• Patient ratios of 1:3–5 based on acuity
• 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a); mid and evening shift options also available
• Every other weekend rotation required; back-to-back weekends possible on rare occasion
• No floating or on-call requirements
• EMR: Epic (required)

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact RN license required
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience in a large-volume, high-acuity ED
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, TNCC, and NIHSS
• Epic EMR experience required
• Triage experience required; must pass the facility's Triage Test prior to triaging independently
• Proficiency with 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 the ESI triage system
• Pediatric emergency medicine experience highly preferred
• Point-of-care lab experience is a plus
• At least one supervisor-level reference (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director, or above) required for consideration; a second reference will be required prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide high-acuity emergency nursing care across a diverse patient population, including stabilization and transfer coordination for neurosurgery, multi-system trauma, and high-acuity pediatric cases
• Must complete the facility's clinical interview and unit review process (SimpliFi) as part of the hiring workflow
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Scrubs must be any solid color with no logos