RN - ER

Details

Client Name
Tacoma General Hospital

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
RN

Specialty
ER

Job ID
19348423

Weekly Pay
$2134.0


Shift Details

Shift
Mids

Scheduled Hours
36


Job Order Details

Start Date
11/16/2026

End Date
02/15/2027

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
Registered Nurse - ER

General Information

Location: Tacoma, WA

Facility Type: Level II Trauma Center and Level IV NICU

Average Daily Patient Volume: 140-150

Inpatient Beds: 60 (includes adult and pediatric patients)

Patient Population

Care provided to a diverse range of patients, including:

• Pediatrics to geriatrics
• Trauma
• Gunshot wounds (GSW)
• Sepsis
• COVID-19
• STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction)
• Stroke
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Mental health concerns
• Respiratory issues
• Adult psychiatric cases
• Chest pain

Patient Ratios

The nurse to patient ratio is typically 1:4, with the option to flex to 1:5 for low acuity patients.

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• CPI/MOAB (Crisis Prevention Institute/Management of Aggressive Behavior)
• Traveler Competency Exam

Essential Skills

• General Emergency Department experience
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation
• IV administration skills
• Knowledge of medication administration, including drips
• Procedural sedation
• Blood administration
• Familiarity with cardiac medications
• EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience

Unit Support

Comprehensive support on the unit includes:

• Emergency Room Technicians: Responsible for glucose checks and assisting with splinting
• Charge Nurse: Generally does not take an assignment
• Resource/Float Nurse: Availability depending on staffing
• Registered Nurses: Available 24/7 for respiratory therapy
• ED Educator: Provides ongoing education and training
• Security: Present 24/7 to ensure safety
• House Supervisor: Available around the clock
• Pharmacy Support: Available 24/7, assists during codes

Charting and Equipment

• Electronic Medical Record: Epic (experience required)
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing System: Pyxis
• Telemetry Monitoring: Central and bedside monitoring available at the nursing station

Orientation Process

New staff will undergo a comprehensive orientation, including:

• Day 1: New Employee Orientation (badge issuance, EPIC training if necessary), meet with the educator
• Day 2-4: 12-hour shifts with a preceptor on assigned shifts
• Traveler Telemetry Competency: Required to complete and pass before beginning work

Scheduling Information

Shifts may include:

• Days: 0700-1900 or 0900-2100
• Mids: 1100-2300 or 1300-0100
• Nights: 1500-0300 or 1900-0700

Shift rotations may change, but will maintain consistency for 6-week blocks. Weekend rotation is typically every other weekend.

Time off requests can be accommodated up to 5 days.

Holiday expectations include working 3 of the following:


Client Details

Address
315 M.L.K. Jr Way

City
Tacoma

State
WA

Zip Code
98405