Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Puyallup, WA
TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Unit: Emergency Department
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.

Certs Required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS, CPI/MOAB

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

Shift: 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
Holiday Expectations: 2 of 5 major (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, NYE, New Years Day)