Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,267 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Emergency Department Nurse

Unit Information

• Beds: 32
• Average Patients per Day: Not provided
• Minimum Years of Experience Required:
  • Traditional Traveler: 2+ years of Emergency Department experience
  • CAP: 4 years minimum
• First-time Travelers: Not accepted

Patient Types and Common Diagnoses

• General Emergency Department complaints
• Abdominal pain
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Behavioral health patients
• Geriatric patients
• Occasional pediatric cases
• Occasional labor and delivery cases (typically referred to another facility)

Patient Ratios

• Registered Nurse: 1:4
• Patient Care Technician: 1:6-12

Required Certifications and Skills

• Certifications:
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • MOAB 1&2 or CPI (Management of Aggressive Behavior)
• Skills:
  • General Emergency Department skills
  • Strong communication abilities
  • Team player with organizational skills
  • Effective time management

Support within the Department

• Patient Care Technicians
• Receptionist/Health Unit Coordinator (available 24/7)
• Charge Nurse (does not take patients)
• Phlebotomy services
• Respiratory Therapy (available 24/7)
• Hospitalists (available 24/7)
• ED doctors and mid-level providers

Technology and Equipment

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis

Floating

Possible floating between other Emergency Departments in the region.

Orientation

• General hospital orientation
• 1-2 shifts on the unit with additional independent shifts for familiarization
• CAP staff will work in unit flow for 2-3 weeks before being paired with a resident

Scheduling

• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
• Holiday Expectations: As needed per unit
• Approval of Requests for Time Off: Up to 7 days; additional days require email notification to Nurse Manager
• Shift Times:
  • 0600-1830
  • 0900-2130
  • 1100-2330
  • 1200-0000
  • 1500-0330
  • 1800-0630
  • Mid/Evening contracts may include start times of 1200-1500

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Any
• Parking: Free

Unit Culture

Information about the department culture is not provided.

Thrive Staffing Job ID #19369847. 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,11:00:00-23:00:00

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.