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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Tacoma, 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

Location

Tacoma, WA | Acute Care – Emergency Department

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Shifts, 1:00 PM – 1:30 AM (Mids) | Every-other weekend required | Occasional holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume emergency department seeing approximately 125–140 patients per day across 33 beds and 2 trauma bays
• Manage a patient ratio of 3–4:1, caring for a diverse acuity mix including stroke, STEMI, trauma, and ACS presentations
• Operate within an Epic EMR environment, performing lab draws and coordinating with ED technicians, physicians, and mid-level providers
• Utilize ventilator management skills as needed within the ED setting
• Maintain required certifications: TNCC, PALS, ACLS, and BLS
• Collaborate with 24/7 charge nurse coverage, security, respiratory therapy, IV team, and pharmacy support

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Washington
• Current TNCC, PALS, ACLS, and BLS certifications required
• Minimum of one completed travel nursing assignment required prior to placement
• Candidates must not have worked full-time, part-time, or PRN at any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility (including CHI and/or Dignity Health) within the past year
• Navy blue scrubs (top and bottom) required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a high-acuity emergency department with trauma, stroke, or cardiac patient populations
• Familiarity with Epic EMR
• Experience working with ventilated patients in an ED setting
• Comfort working in a fast-track emergency environment

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ED environment with 24/7 charge nurse coverage, security, respiratory therapy, and around-the-clock IV team support
• Gain experience in a dynamic, full-service emergency department treating a broad range of high-acuity diagnoses