ER RN
Silverdale, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a busy 13-week assignment requiring at least 1 year of trauma center experience and a WA or compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care Emergency Department with 56 beds, expanding to 60-70 with hall beds
• Separate 6-bed Fast Track area and a 5-bed Triage area, with travelers occasionally assigned to Triage
• 18 beds designated for inpatient holds within the ED, managed by ED RNs with support from floating inpatient RNs
• Locked 6-room Psych/seclusion unit with in-house security support
• Approximately 170-200 patients per day with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3, or 1:4 for low acuity patients
• Common diagnoses include cardiac events, stroke, sepsis, DKA, altered mental status, respiratory issues, abdominal pain, and mental health crises
• Telemetry monitoring available with dedicated Monitor Techs
• RTs manage ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and other respiratory equipment, and perform ABGs
• ED Techs perform EKGs, and nurses or ED Techs primarily complete blood draws
• Radiology located adjacent to the ED with transport support for patient movement
• Uses Epic EMR
• 12-hour day shifts from 9a-9:30p
• Weekend requirements based on unit needs
• No floating required
• No call or standby requirements, though extra shifts may be available

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, and TNCC certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a large trauma center setting required
• Active state license verification required for the submitting state
• Must provide 2 professional references: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a high-volume department with a mix of trauma, medical, and psychiatric patients
• Work alongside ED physicians, mid-levels, charge nurses, house supervisors, ED Techs, and CNAs supporting 1:1 sitter needs
• Orientation includes 1 day of compliance training (8-10 hours) and 1 day of department-specific orientation (12 hours)
• Must work holidays in November and December, though the manager will consider excusing one of three holidays if it does not conflict with unit needs
• Professional-colored scrubs permitted per dress code
• No RTO approved during the first full week of the assignment
• First-time travelers may be considered