ED RN
Puyallup, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level III Trauma Center, requiring 2 years of ED experience and recent Epic charting experience.

Details

• Work in a Level III Trauma Center ED with 46 beds, including 5 Safe Psych rooms and a Fast Track area (4 hallway spots and 1 room)
• Facility averages 200 patients per day
• Patient population spans pediatrics to geriatrics with cases including trauma, GSW, sepsis, COVID, STEMI, stroke, DKA, mental health, respiratory issues, and adult psych
• High geriatric population presenting with falls and STEMI
• No invasive neuro procedures such as craniotomies performed
• Minimal pediatric cases, typically transferred to another facility
• Day shift ratio is 1:4-5 with flexibility to 5 based on acuity and staffing
• 12-hour Days/Mids and Mids/Nights shifts available with rotating weekly schedules
• Weekend requirements vary based on unit needs
• No floating required
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic charting system, Alaris pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing
• Central and bedside telemetry monitoring available at the nursing station with no dedicated tele tech
• Supported by ER techs, resource/float nurse, 24/7 RT, ED educator, 24/7 security, house supervisor, social work, and pharmacy

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS, CPI/MOAB
• Recent Epic EMR experience required
• Skilled in cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV insertion, and ED medication/drip administration
• Experience with procedural sedation, blood administration, and cardiac medications required
• TNK administration experience preferred
• Must complete and pass Traveler Telemetry Competency exam prior to start

Additional Information

• Perform direct patient care across a wide range of ED case types including trauma, cardiac, stroke, and behavioral health presentations
• Orientation includes a New Employee Orientation day covering badge issuance and Epic training, time in the mental health area and front-desk area, followed by a 12-hour shift with a preceptor
• Schedules are released three weeks at a time, approximately 10 days before the period begins
• Nurse Manager approves requested time off
• Holiday coverage required for 2 of 5 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
• Scrubs may be any professional color
• Modest piercings (studs only) permitted; visible tattoos must be non-offensive
• Free parking available in designated areas
• Fast-paced, team-oriented culture that is traveler friendly, with many travelers choosing to extend their assignments
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply