Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Puyallup, WA
TNAA TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Days, Evenings, Flexible
Referral Bonus

Unit: Emergency Department
Certs Required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS, CPI/MOAB
Experience Required: 2 years of ED experience. Previous travel experience preferred. Must have Level III trauma or higher experience. MUST have EPIC exp. no exceptions. 
Patient Types:
Patient types from peds to geriatrics: Trauma, GSW, sepsis, COVID, STEMI (large amount), Stroke, DKA, mental health, respiratory issues, geriatric, Adult Psych, Stroke (TNK), high acuity medical
High geriatric population (falls, STEMI)
Does not do any invasive neuro - no craniotomies
Small amount of pediatrics. Generally transfer to Mary Bridge
Patient Ratios:
Day - 1:4-5 (ability to flex to 5 based on acuity and staffing)
Skills Required:
General ED experience: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV skills, and basic ED knowledge of drips and med administration
Procedural sedation, blood administration, TNK administration (preferred), cardiac medications
Support on the Unit:
ER tech– glucose checks, iStat, assisting with splinting
Charge nurse: rarely takes assignment  
Resource/Float Nurse
RT -24/7
ED Educator
Security increased for safety 24/7, assigned to ED
House Supervisor 24/7
Social Work Services assigned to ED 24/7
Pharmacy 24/7: pushes sedation medications and assists in codes
Charting System/Equipment:
Epic – recent experience required
Alaris
Pyxis
Central and bedside Telemetry monitoring at the nursing station; no tele tech
Floating: None
Orientation:
1st day: NEO (badge, EPIC training if needed), meet with educator, hrs in mental health area, hrs out front
2nd day: 12-hr shift with preceptor (on assigned shift)
Traveler Telemetry Competency Required
Required to be completed and passed prior to start. SimpliFi Compliance is responsible for grading this exam.
Scheduling:

Shifts:
Days/Mids: 0700, 1100
Mids/Nights: 1500, 1900
Will likely work a week at a time on a certain shift, but this is subject to change
Scheduler sensitive to scheduling needs
Weekends will vary depending on the needs of the unit.
Schedule provided 3 weeks at a time, received around 10 days prior to schedule beginning
Can we approve time off: NM to Approve RTO
No on-call
Holiday Expectations:
2 of 5 major (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, NYE, New Years Day)
Other notes:
Scrub Color: Any scrub colors, as long it is professional
Piercings – modest/studs only, Tattoos- not offensive
Parking: Free parking in designated areas
Culture: Traveler friendly- many travelers extend. Fast paced, team oriented