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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ER RN for a busy trauma-level emergency department requiring at least 1 year of large trauma center experience and WA or compact licensure.

Details

• Work in a high-volume Emergency Department with 56 beds (60-70s including hall beds)
• Separate 6-bed Fast Track area for lower acuity patients
• Separate Triage area with 5 beds; travelers may be assigned after passing a triage test, though department staff are generally prioritized
• 18 designated holding beds within the ED for inpatients awaiting bed placement
• ER RNs manage their own ER holds, with inpatient RNs often floating in to assist
• Locked hallway with 6 private psych/seclusion treatment rooms
• In-house security available
• Approximately 170-200 patients per day
• Patient ratios of 1:3, or 1:4 for lower acuity patients
• Common diagnoses include cardiac, stroke, sepsis, DKA, altered mental status, respiratory issues, abdominal pain, and mental health concerns
• Support staff includes ED physicians, mid-levels, charge nurses, house supervisors, ED techs, and CNAs for 1:1 sitting needs
• Epic EMR used for charting
• Tele monitoring available on the unit with monitor techs; RNs read strips
• Radiology located adjacent to the ED with transport assistance available
• Nurse or ED tech performs blood draws, with lab assistance for difficult draws
• RTs manage respiratory equipment (vents, CPAP, BiPAP) and complete ABGs; ED techs perform EKGs
• Night shift schedule, 7p-730a
• 12-hour shifts, 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Weekend requirement based on unit needs and demands
• No floating required
• No call or standby requirement, though extra shifts may be available

Requirements

• Active WA or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, TNCC, and either PALS or ENPC
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a larger trauma center setting required
• BSN not required
• Active state license verification and Nursys verification required at submission
• Copy of driver's license required
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity, high-volume Emergency Department setting
• 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; manager will consider excusing 1 of 3 holidays if it does not conflict with unit demands
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment
• Dress code allows any professional scrub colors
• No RTO approved during the first full week of the assignment
• Candidates may not have been directly employed by any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms will be considered