Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position at a high-volume, Level III trauma center in Washington State, requiring a minimum of 3 years of large-volume ED experience and a robust certification package.

Details

• Work in a 34-bed Emergency Department at a 226-bed, Level III non-profit community hospital seeing 200–250 patients per day — the busiest ED in the state
• ED is organized into zones, including a 13-bed fast track area ("green zone")
• Patient population spans neonates to geriatric, including pediatric medical and trauma, stroke (TNK administration), cardiac (cath lab), behavioral health, substance use disorder, and multi-system trauma
• Patient ratios are 1:3–5 based on acuity
• 12-hour night shifts; available shift windows include 7p–7a
• Every other weekend rotation required; back-to-back weekends possible on rare occasions
• Epic EMR experience required
• No floating required
• No on-call responsibilities

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS or ENPC, and TNCC
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience in a large-volume, high-acuity ED
• Triage experience required; must pass the hospital's Triage Test before being permitted to triage independently
• Proficiency in barcode scanning medication administration, medication drip management, and blood product administration
• Experience with chest tube setup, arterial line setup, and assisting with trauma and code cases
• Experience with splinting, BiPAP/ventilator management, and strong understanding of ESI levels
• Epic EMR experience required
• At least one supervisor-level reference (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director, or above) required; a second reference will be needed prior to start
• Pediatric emergency medicine experience highly preferred
• Point-of-care lab experience is a plus

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a broad acuity spectrum including stabilization and transfer of neurosurgery, multi-system trauma, and high-acuity pediatric patients
• Scrub color is open (any color); scrubs with logos are not permitted
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position