ED Observation RN
Tacoma, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an ED Observation/Telemetry unit requiring WA or compact RN licensure and med/surg telemetry experience.

Details

• ED Observation unit within an acute care hospital, functioning as a boarding area for patients waiting for inpatient rooms
• 8-16 beds/trauma bays with 8-16 patients per day
• 4:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Med/Surg telemetry patient population with RNs monitoring their own telemetry strips
• Night shift schedule, 1900-0730
• Every other weekend required
• Standby call requirement
• Floating required to similar floors, with priority to float first; primary assignment to St Joseph Medical Center but may require floating throughout Region Two facilities (St. Clare Hospital – Lakewood, WA; St. Elizabeth Hospital – Enumclaw, WA; St Joseph Medical Center – Tacoma, WA)
• EPIC EMR used
• In-house security, charge nurse/house supervisor, and nurse aide/patient sitter support available
• House transporters available for X-Ray or CT needs
• Lab draws performed by phlebotomy
• RT provides oxygen and SVN treatments

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact (NLC) RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Med/surg telemetry experience required
• BSN not required
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to ED observation/boarding patients awaiting inpatient placement
• Manage own telemetry monitoring and interpret strips
• Navy blue scrubs required
• One day of unit/department specific orientation
• No holiday coverage requirement
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year
• Candidates previously employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered