Emergency Department RN
Tacoma, WA
Thrive Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Unit Information

This facility operates 32 beds, with an average daily census of 90-110 patients.

Experience Requirements

• Traditional Traveler: Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience.
• Critical Access Point (CAP): Minimum of 4 years of experience required.
• First-time travelers are not accepted.

Patient Types and Common Diagnoses

• General ED complaints
• Abdominal pain
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath (SOB)
• Behavioral health patients
• Geriatrics
• Rarely pediatrics
• Occasional labor and delivery (L&D) cases transferred to other facilities

Patient Ratios

• Registered Nurse (RN) Ratio: 1:4
• Patient Care Technician (PCT) Ratio: 1:6-12

Required Licenses and Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• MOAB 1 & 2 or CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Skills Required

Candidates should possess strong general ED skills, along with soft skills including:

• Team player mentality
• Organizational skills
• Effective communication abilities
• Time management skills

Department Support

The department is supported by:

• Patient Care Technicians (PCT)
• Receptionist/HUC available 24/7
• Charge Nurse (does not take patients)
• Phlebotomy staff
• Respiratory Therapy (RT) available 24/7
• Hospitalist available 24/7
• ED doctors and mid-level providers
• Lab draws conducted by phlebotomists, nurses, and techs

Technology and Equipment

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis

Orientation Process

The orientation includes:

• General hospital orientation
• 1-2 shifts on the unit followed by 2-3 shifts independently for adjustment
• For CAP, staff will work in the unit for 2-3 weeks to understand the workflow before being paired with a resident

Scheduling Information

• Weekend rotation: every other weekend
• Holiday expectations: as needed by the unit
• Request Time Off (RTO) approval: Up to 7 days, additional requests must be emailed to the Nurse Manager
• Shift times include: 0600-1830, 0900-2130, 1100-2330, 1200-0000, 1500-0330, and 1800-0630
• For CAP, preceptors will rotate through shifts, beginning with days and include night shifts for 4-6 weeks pending resident assignment

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Any
• Free parking available

Unit Culture

Details about the unit culture are available upon request.