Travel ED RN - $2,131 per week

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

Registered Nurse (RN)

About the Facility

Location: Union Gap, WA

This is a newly opened off-campus emergency department that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

General Information

• Beds: 8-10 beds (opening on 11/3)
• Experience: 2 full years of emergency room experience (any trauma level)
• First-time traveler: Yes

Patient Types

This facility serves a diverse patient population, including:

• Neonates to geriatrics
• Approximately 25% pediatrics
• Walk-in traumas and various conditions including cardiac, neuro, GI, respiratory, and psychiatric issues

Patient Ratios

• 1:4 nurse to patient ratio
• Fast track: 1:6 team nurse (RN, NP)

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• Advanced NRP
• NIHSS
• TNCC

Skills Required

• Strong emergency department experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Willingness to manage ventilators and BiPAP (training provided during onboarding)
• Knowledge of medication administration and ability to mix medications
• Experience with chest tubes and central lines
• Strong IV skills
• Will be trained to perform charge nurse duties if requested

Support on the Unit

Personnel available to assist include:

• Charge nurse
• Emergency department physician
• ER technician
• Front desk support
• EST/phlebotomy assistance for blood draws, primarily by RN
• No respiratory therapists onsite; RNs will manage ventilators
• No pharmacy staff onsite; RNs will mix medications under video conference supervision from a pharmacy representative

Charting System/Equipment

• EPIC
• Alaris
• Pyxis

Floating Policy

No floating among units is required.

Orientation

• 1-day hospital orientation
• 8-hour respiratory class
• 1 full day on the unit
• Traveler telemetry competency required to be completed and passed prior to start; graded by SimpliFi Compliance

Scheduling

• Weekend rotation: every other
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts with possible start times of:
• Days: 0700
• Mids/Eves: 1100, 1300, 1500
• Nights: 1900
• Scheduling is done on a 6-week basis
• Holiday expectations: every other or 50%
• Request Time Off (RTO): Up to 5 days can be approved

Other Information

• Scrub Color: Any color permitted
• Parking: Free on-site parking available

Thrive Staffing Job ID # . 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,07:00:00-19:00:00

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.