Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room; ER​/Trauma - in Tacoma, WA

Position: Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,278 to $2,510 per week in Tacoma, WA
Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma

Location:

Tacoma, WA

Agency: AMN Healthcare

Pay: $2,278 to $2,510 per week

Shift Information:
Nights - 3 days x 12 hours

Contract Duration: 15 Weeks

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Position
Travel Nurse Source  is working with AMN Healthcare to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in TACOMA, Washington, 98444!

Job Description & Requirements

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room  - Travel - (ER RN)

Start Date:

11/3/2025
Available

Shifts:

12 N
Pay Rate: $2277.59 - $2510.00

day shift , and mids/night shifts /.

Address 5900 State Hwy 303 NE Bremerton, WA

About Facilities:
Bonney Lake Off-Campus ED – Average census 73 pts/day
ED Beds: 10
ED hall spaces: 7-10

Location:

Bonney Lakes
Federal Way Off-Campus ED – Average census 95 pts/day
ED Beds: 10
ED hall spaces: 7-10

Location:

Federal Way
Parkland Off-Campus ED – Average census is approx. 110 pts/day
ED Beds: 10
ED hall spaces: 7-10

Location:

Tacoma
South-Hill Off-Campus ED – Busy ED - Average census 93 pts/day
ED Beds:  10
ED hall spaces: 7-10

Location:

Puyallup
Lacey Off Campus ED – projected to be busy (ambulance traffic)
ED Beds: 10, potential go up to 17. (similar to parkland layout)

Location:

4312 Pacific Ave South East Lacey, WA 98503
Will have an Midshfit (12p-12a) RT at this location only. RN take over respiratory care when RT is out.
135,000 combined patients seen last year
Bremerton Off Campus ED – budgeted for 60 patients per day
ED Beds: 10-12
ED hall spaces: 7-10

Location:

5900 State Highway 303 NW Bremerton, WA
Travelers who start 5/19/2025 – 6/9/2025 will spend the weeks prior to opening helping set up the department supplies and developing workflows.
Recommendation to find house between Seattle and Tacoma, Puyallup, Kent, Renton– Avoid Seattle proper or north of Renton as traffic can be extremely difficult to navigate on I-5
Multi Care is only accepting medical and religious exemption requests at this time.
General Information
Beds: 10, total 20 treatment spaces

Experience:

2 full years of true ER experience (any trauma level);
First-time traveler:
Yes
Will be assigned a primary OCED, but the expectation when needed is to float to other OCED sites as needed and primary site may change depending on needs.
Minimum night staffing varies per location
usually 4 RN & 1 LPN, but can be 2 RN & 1 LPN
Patient Types:
Neonates – Geriatrics, 25% Peds, Walk-in traumas, all types of patients ranging from cardiac, neuro, GI, respiratory, psych, frequent drop off GSWs
Will have to provide care to intubated patients will provide training for ventilator and bipap as there are no RT’s onsite, RN’s manage vent/bipap
Covid & PPE:
N95s
PAPRs
Goggles
Patient Ratios:
1:4
Fast track 1:6 team nurse (LVP, NP)
Required

Certifications:

BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, NIHSS, TNCC
Skills required
Strong ED experience, strong customer service, ventilator class (BiPAP) will provide during on boarding, knowledge of medication administration (mix own meds), chest tubes, central lines, strong IV skills
Will be required to do charge (facility will train if needed)
Support on the Unit:
LPN Ratio: (LPNS: 2 1 will assist in rooms, and fast tracks) can take low acuity assignments as well as assist with procedures and medication administration (within their scope)
Charge nurse: does take partial pt assignment is free in the afternoon to float and give breaks
EST/Phlebotomy:
Assist draw blood, but majority is RN draw or LPN
No RT- RN’s will manage Vents
No Pharm- will mix your own meds under the supervision of pharmacy via video conference
Charting System/Equipment:
EPIC
Alaris
Pyxis
Floating:
All other OCEDS;
Mid shift floating (will pay for travel time)
Will call traveler if you have to float before shift starts
Orientation:
1 hospital orientation
1 full day with OCED unit educator
8h respiratory class
1 full day on the unit
Traveler Telemetry Competency Required
Required to be completed and passed prior to start. Simpli Fi Compliance is responsible for grading this exam.
Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: try to rotate every other, but not guaranteed. Negotiable

Shifts:

12 hrs-Hire for a range, not a specific start time
Days:
Start times can vary from 0700
-1100
Mids/Eves:
Start times vary from 11a-1500p (11a,12p,13p)
NOC:
Start time is 1500 & 1900
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