Emergency Room RN
Puyallup, WA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Emergency Room Washington Locations. This position supports busy off-campus emergency departments serving patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, geriatric, trauma, cardiac, neurological, gastrointestinal, respiratory, psychiatric, and other emergent conditions. The role includes caring for intubated patients, managing ventilatory support after provided training, and working collaboratively within a variable-acuity emergency care environment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Available night shift start times may include 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, or 7:00 PM.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Two full years of emergency room experience at any trauma level
  • Five years of CAP experience minimum
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
  • Strong emergency department skills, intravenous skills, medication administration, chest tubes, and central lines
  • Ability to manage ventilated patients and noninvasive bilevel positive airway pressure support
  • Ability to mix medications under pharmacy supervision
  • Ability to perform charge responsibilities; training may be provided
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior travel assignment experience is not required
  • Experience with high-volume emergency care and varied patient populations
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Assignments may be located in Puyallup, Tacoma, Federal Way, Lacey, Bremerton, or Union Gap, Washington.
  • Patient ratios may range from 1:4 in fast-track areas to 1:6 in team-nurse assignments.
  • Patient populations include neonates, pediatric patients, adults, and geriatric patients, with walk-in trauma and medical emergencies.
  • Registered Nurses manage ventilators and bilevel positive airway pressure because respiratory therapists are not onsite; respiratory support training is provided during onboarding.
  • The role includes care for intubated patients and management of patients with cardiac, neurological, gastrointestinal, respiratory, psychiatric, and traumatic conditions.
  • Personal protective equipment may include N95 respirators, powered air-purifying respirators, and goggles.
  • A telemetry competency examination must be completed and passed before the start date.
  • Orientation includes general facility orientation, unit education, respiratory training, and a full day of unit-based orientation.
  • Weekend rotation is generally every other weekend but may be negotiated.
  • Mid-shift floating may be required between emergency department locations, with notification provided before the shift when possible.
  • The role may include a partial patient assignment while performing charge responsibilities, assisting with breaks, and supporting unit flow.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits