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Location: Renton, Washington (just outside Seattle)
Contract Length: 15 weeks

Emergency Room Registered Nurses needed for night shifts.
Must be willing to work any required shift with heavy nights; no switching between day and night shifts within the same week.
12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week.
Serves a diverse patient population with approximately 250 patients per day.

55 total beds + 8-12 swing beds, 4 trauma bays.
Four-zone department staffed with nurses, MST (ED techs and patient sitters), resource nurses, charge nurse, patient flow coordinator, triage nurses, and protocol nurses.
Separate triage area in the lobby; travelers may do triage only after additional orientation and competency testing (most travelers do not do triage).
Separate psych/seclusion rooms with 24/7 monitor tech coverage.
In-house security present in the ED.
Fast track (accelerated care) area with 5:1 nurse-to-patient ratio; main ED ratio 4:1; critical care ratio 2:1.
RNs manage their own ER holds; additional support from other units available for long holds.
RNs transport critical patients within the ED.

ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, NIHSS certifications required (both PALS and ENPC mandatory).
2+ years of ER nursing experience required, including at least 1 year in a trauma center.
Prior travel experience required; no first-time travelers accepted.
Must have 100% Epic EMR experience—no exceptions.
Comfortable providing culturally competent care to a highly diverse patient population.
Must align with mission to care for the community like family.

RNs draw ABGs and set up small dose breathing treatments; RTs manage respiratory equipment (vents, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow).
RNs and MSTs perform ECGs.
MST and RNs monitor telemetry strips.
Nurses and MSTs perform phlebotomy.

Weekend requirement: every other weekend.
Holiday work required.
No call or standby requirements.
No floating requirements.
Dress code: Royal Blue scrubs for nursing staff.
Orientation: First day with ED leadership and badging, followed by 2-3 shifts of bedside orientation.

Candidates with any license issues related to diverting medications or endangerment will be immediately disqualified and contracts canceled.
May request up to 10 days off without hospital approval for clinical prescreening; additional time or holiday requests require hospital approval.

Approximately 10 minutes south of Seattle.
Area serves over 600,000 patients.
Outdoor activities: hiking, running, waterfalls, Mount Rainier, Olympic National Park, beaches, San Juan Islands.
Winter sports: skiing and snow activities about 45 minutes away.
Nearby urban attractions: Pike Place Market, Space Needle, museums, aquarium, cultural tours, whale watching, ferry rides.
Dining: wide range from food trucks to elegant dining, wineries, breweries.
Shopping: outlets and upscale stores in nearby Bellevue.
Sports teams: Seahawks, Sounders, Mariners, Storm (WNBA), Kraken, Reign (women’s soccer).
Housing options include apartments with short leases, extended stay hotels, and furnished rentals nearby.