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: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (12-Hour Mids)

Location

Yakima, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Mid Shifts (shift times ranging from 10:00 AM–10:00 PM through 2:00 PM–2:00 AM) | Every-other weekend rotation required | No on-call requirement

Key Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care across a high-acuity, high-volume Level III Trauma Center serving a neonate-to-geriatric patient population, including pediatric medical and trauma cases
• Perform triage in a zone-based ED (34 beds, including a 13-bed fast track "green zone") seeing approximately 200–250 patients per day; 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 chest tube setup, arterial line setup, BiPAP/ventilator management, and splinting
• Care for stroke patients (administer TNK), cardiac patients (cath lab support), and behavioral health and substance use disorder patients; stabilize and prepare high-acuity patients for transfer (neurosurgery, multi-system trauma, high-acuity pediatrics)
• Document and manage patient care using Epic EMR (required)

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a large-volume, high-acuity Emergency Department
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS or ENPC, and TNCC
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• Demonstrated triage experience and ability to pass the facility's Triage Test before triaging independently
• Skills must include: barcode scanning medication administration, medication drip management, blood product administration, chest tube and arterial line setup, trauma and code assistance, splinting, BiPAP/ventilator management, and solid understanding of ESI levels

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Pediatric emergency medicine experience (highly preferred)
• Experience with Point of Care Labs
• Flexibility with mid-shift scheduling, including occasional back-to-back weekend assignments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in the busiest Emergency Department in the state, gaining exposure to a diverse, high-acuity patient mix including Level III trauma, stroke, cardiac, and pediatric cases
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this dynamic contract opportunity