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: 14 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (12-Hour Nights)

Location

Tacoma, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend Rotation | Holidays as needed per unit

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department seeing 90–110 patients daily across a 32-bed unit
• Manage a diverse patient population including general ED complaints, abdominal pain, chest pain, shortness of breath, behavioral health patients, and geriatric patients
• Maintain a 1:4 RN-to-patient ratio with PCT support
• Utilize EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including charge nurses, PCTs, hospitalists, ED physicians, mid-level providers, and RT available 24/7
• Perform or coordinate lab draws alongside phlebotomy and patient care technicians

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Washington
• Minimum 2+ years of Emergency Department experience (travel RN); minimum 4 years required for CAP placement
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC, and MOAB 1 & 2 or CPI
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR strongly expected
• Strong soft skills: team-oriented, organized, effective communicator, and strong time management

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Familiarity with behavioral health and geriatric patient populations in an ED setting
• Experience working in a high-census, fast-paced emergency department environment

Why Join Us

• Supportive department structure with 24/7 charge nurse coverage, receptionist/HUC, respiratory therapy, and hospitalist support — charge nurses do not take patients
• No on-call requirements, no floating to other units, and free on-site parking