Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Yakima, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Yakima, WA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 15 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (12-Hour Nights)

Location

Yakima, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 15-Week Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every Other Weekend Rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across a high-acuity, high-volume Emergency Department serving neonate to geriatric populations, including pediatric medical and trauma cases
• Perform triage using ESI methodology; must pass the facility's Triage Test prior to triaging independently
• Administer medications via barcode scanning, manage medication drips, and perform blood product administration
• Assist with trauma and code cases, including setup of chest tubes, arterial lines, splinting, and BiPAP/ventilator management
• Support stroke care (TNK administration), cardiac cases, and behavioral health/substance use disorder patients
• Stabilize and prepare high-acuity patients for transfer, including neurosurgical, multi-system trauma, and high-acuity pediatric cases

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a large-volume Emergency Department with high-acuity patients
• Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS or ENPC, and TNCC
• Proficiency in Epic EMR (required)
• Triage experience required
• Experience with barcode scanning medication administration

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Pediatric emergency medicine experience is highly preferred
• Experience with Point of Care (POC) laboratory testing
• Familiarity with Level III trauma center workflows and zone-based ED environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the state, gaining exposure to a wide range of complex patient populations and acuity levels
• First-time travelers are welcome — a great opportunity to launch your travel nursing career in a dynamic, fast-paced setting