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

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

Seattle, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 3x12-Hour Variable Shifts | Day (7:00–19:00) and Night (19:00–7:30) availability | Every other weekend required, may vary based on department needs

Key Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care for a general ED patient population including sepsis, AMI, respiratory conditions, abdominal pain, bone fractures, heart failure, chest pain, and stroke
• Manage psychiatric and chemical dependency patients, including those on involuntary status, voluntary status, and patients requiring restraints or seclusion
• Perform and assist with advanced clinical procedures including RSI (Rapid Sequence Intubation) , chest tube setup and care, CPAP/BiPAP, trach care, and cardioversion/defibrillation
• Manage vascular access including PICC lines, central lines, port-a-cath access, triple lumen catheters, and syringe pumps
• Obtain and interpret 12-lead EKGs; manage drains, feeding tubes, and warming blankets
• Float to sister campuses on an as-needed basis; approximately 10% of patient population is pediatric

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• ACLS , BLS , NIHSS , and PALS certifications required
• Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Room RN experience required
• Proficiency in breathing treatments, chest tube care, CPAP/BiPAP, RSI, trach care, cardioversion/defibrillation, 12-lead EKG acquisition, PICC/central line care, port-a-cath access, syringe pumps, and triple lumen catheters
• Must commit to working 3 of the following 5 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates may be considered at a different rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing psychiatric and chemical dependency patients in an emergency setting
• Familiarity with involuntary holds, medical psych protocols, and patient restraint/seclusion procedures
• Prior travel nursing experience with demonstrated flexibility in floating between facilities

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity emergency department with a diverse and complex patient population
• Communication devices required for the assignment may be provided at no cost to the clinician