ER RN
Tacoma, WA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

ER RN

Overview

• Travel contract for an experienced ER RN in Tacoma, Washington.
• Contract length: 13 weeks.
• Shift: 12-hour evenings, 1:00 PM to 1:30 AM.
• Hours per week: 36.

Required Qualifications

• 2 full years of ER experience.
• Active BLS.
• Active ACLS.
• Active TNCC.
• Active PALS.
• WA License.
• Must have completed at least one previous travel assignment.

Unit Details

• Unit: ER.
• 33 beds, including 2 trauma bays.
• 5 psych/seclusion rooms.
• Sees 125-140 patients per day.
• Ratios: 3-4:1.
• Fast track: Yes.
• Charge nurse: 24/7.
• ED technicians support the unit.
• Security is available 24/7.
• Vents: Yes.
• Lab draws: Yes.
• IV team supports the hospital 24/7.
• RT coverage: 24/7.
• Pharmacy coverage: 20 hours, 0700-0300.
• EMR: Epic.
• Scrub color: Navy Blue top and bottom.

Schedule and Orientation

• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend.
• Holidays: Occasional.
• Orientation/education hours are not guaranteed during the first 2 weeks of the assignment; expect 25+ hours.
• Floor-specific orientation: 1 day.

Float Scope

• May float throughout Region Two if needed:

  • St. Clare Hospital – Lakewood, WA
  • St. Elizabeth Hospital – Enumclaw, WA
  • St Joseph Medical Center – Tacoma, WA

Patient Population

• Emergency patients, including stroke, STEMI, Trauma, and ACS.