Emergency Room RN
Gig Harbor, WA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Emergency Room. This acute care position supports a high-volume emergency department with trauma and critical-care presentations, including cardiac emergencies and neurological assessments. The role requires strong emergency nursing skills, management of critical drips, and participation in a collaborative day-shift schedule.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 36 hours per week, including every other weekend and holidays; no call or standby requirement.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse; active Washington or compact nursing license; valid drivers license required at submission; minimum of 2 years of emergency department staff nursing experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications.
• Preferred Qualifications: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Additional Information:
  • Acute care emergency department with Level 4 trauma services, approximately 109 patients per day, and an average 4:1 patient-to-nurse ratio.
  • Responsibilities may include care for trauma patients, critical drips, cardiac emergencies, neurological emergencies, respiratory support, and patients awaiting inpatient placement.
  • Nurses are expected to interpret cardiac rhythms, perform nurse-initiated blood draws and electrocardiograms, and support respiratory treatments as needed.
  • A separate triage area is available; travelers may participate in triage after gaining several months of department experience.
  • Emergency holds may be intermixed with department patients, and inpatient staff may float to support admitted patients when available.
  • Unit-specific orientation is provided, and navy blue attire is required for Registered Nurses.

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