Travel ED RN - $2,257 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Yakima, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Emergency Department Nurse

General Information

This position is for an Emergency Department (ED) nurse at a small acute care location in Union Gap, WA. The facility is open 24/7 and will have 8-10 beds available starting November 3rd. The ideal candidate must possess two full years of ER experience, and first-time travelers are welcomed.

Patient Types

• Neonates to Geriatrics
• 25% Pediatric cases
• Walk-in traumas
• Cardiac, Neurological, Gastrointestinal, Respiratory, and Psychiatric cases

Patient Ratios

• General patient ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Fast track patient ratio: 1 nurse to 6 patients

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Advanced NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Skills Required

• Extensive Emergency Department experience
• Strong customer service skills
• Ventilator/BiPAP management (training provided)
• Medication administration skills, including mixing medications
• Experience with chest tubes and central lines
• Strong IV skills
• Ability to take on charge nurse responsibilities (training provided)

Support on the Unit

• Charge nurse available
• Emergency Department Medical Staff
• Emergency Room Technicians
• Front Desk support
• Phlebotomy assistance, mostly conducted by RNs
• No Respiratory Therapists on-site; RNs will manage vents
• No pharmacy on-site; medication mixing will be supervised via video conference

Charting System/Equipment

• EPIC electronic health record
• Alaris IV pumps
• Pyxis medication dispensing system

Orientation

The orientation for this position includes:

• 1 hospital orientation session
• 8-hour respiratory management class
• 1 full day on the unit
• Telemetry competency assessment required prior to start

Scheduling

• Weekend rotation: Every other weekend
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts with flexible start times (Days at 07:00, Mids/Eves at 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, NOC at 19:00)
• 6-week scheduling cycles
• Holiday expectations: Every other holiday or 50% of holidays
• Approved Time Off (RTO): Up to 5 days

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Any color acceptable
• Parking: Free parking available

Thrive Staffing Job ID # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ER,19:00:00-07:00:00

About Thrive Staffing

At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.