RN - ER

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

City/State: Yakima, Washington

Shift: 12H Nights, 19:00:00-07:00:00

Contract Length: 19 weeks

Start Date: 09/08/2026

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department will provide care for a diverse patient population ranging from neonates to geriatrics, in a high-acuity setting, within a busy Level III trauma center. This role requires strong critical thinking and clinical skills to manage a variety of medical emergencies, trauma, and behavioral health cases.

Responsibilities:

• Administer medications using barcode scanning technology.
• Manage medication drips and blood product administration.
• Perform triage duties and must pass a hospital triage test.
• Set up chest tubes and arterial lines.
• Assist with trauma and code cases, and provide splinting.
• Operate BiPAP/vent machines and have a good understanding of ESI.
• Experience in pediatric emergency medicine is preferred.
• Experience with Point of Care Labs is a plus.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years experience in a large volume ED with high-acuity patients.
• Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS or ENPC, TNCC.
• Experience with Epic EMR is required.