Travel Registered Nurse - Emergency Room; ER​/Trauma - in Yakima, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma

Location: Yakima, WA
Agency: AMN Healthcare
Pay: $1,965 to $2,086 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 4/6/2026

Travel Nurse Source  is working with AMN Healthcare to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in YAKIMA, Washington, 98902!

Position Details: Registered Nurse – Emergency Room - Travel - (ER RN)

Start Date: 4/6/2026,
Available

Shifts:

12 D,
Pay Rate: $1965.00 - $2086.00

CLINICAL INTERVIEWING - MGR FINAL APPROVAL

Hospital Beds: 34 with 12 hallway beds,
First-time traveler: NO

Years of

Experience:

at least 3 years of ED experience in large volume ED with high acuity patients

Patient Types: Neonate to geriatric, Level III trauma center, pediatrics (medical and trauma). Stroke (administer TPA), cardiac (cath lab), behavioral health and substance use disorder. Busiest ED in the state.

Transfer out (stabilize and ship): neurosurgery, multi-system trauma, high acuity peds patients

Patient Ratios: 1:3-5 based on acuity; fast track (13 beds, “green zone”) ER is set up in zones

Required

Certifications:

ACLS, BLS, PALS or ENPC and TNCC

Skills required: Strong emergency nursing skills to include critical care and pediatric patients.

Experience with chest tubes, arterial lines, blood administration, Bipap/Ventilators Splinting Barcode Scanning Medication Administration - this is required of staff; experience with managing medication drips; triage experience - must pass hospital’s Triage Test before allowed to triage; able to set up chest tubes, arterial lines. Assist with Trauma and Code cases. ER skills, Critical patients. Pediatric emergency medicine experience is highly preferred.

Splinting. Good understanding of ESI. Triage experience required.

Support on the Unit: 3 ED techs - transport, stock rooms, EKGs, sitters. Medical Assistant - blood sugars, pass meds, assist with splinting. Receptionist/HUC:
Yes. Charge nurse:
Yes, typically not in a patient assignment.

Phlebotomy: Yes, RN is responsible for drawing their own labs, especially at night.

IV/VAT Team: Yes, until 2300 for hard sticks and dependent upon availability.

Hospitalist: Yes.

Mid-level providers: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners.

Security: available 24/7.

Technology/Equipment: EMR: EPIC, strongly recommend IV pumps:
Alaris;
Medication dispensing:
Omnicell;
Monitors:
Phillips.

Floating: If yes, where? No.

Orientation: #hrs/shifts:
Hospital NEO then will work the remaining shift with a preceptor on the floor 1-2 shifts on the unit with preceptor support (will have their own patient assignment but have a resource buddy).

Scheduling: Weekend rotation:
Yes, every other weekend. (may work back-to-back weekends, rare) Looking for flexibility.

On call? No.

Holiday Expectations: They can be scheduled on holidays, 1-2 holidays per contract.

Time off approval: Ok to approve 7 days. Can we text you with any requests over 7 days? Yes.

Shift times: Variable – Our ED has two shifts we post DAY/EVE consisting of 7a-7p, 9a-9p, 10a-10p, 11a-11p; and EVE/NOC consisting of 12p-12a, 1p-1a, 2p-2a, 3p-3a, 7p-7a. When we hire/offer, these are the shifts that they could be placed. They usually do not bounce around these shifts; however, it makes it easy for us to move them around when the need of the unit or the staff member warrants.

When the word MIDS is used, it technically means early mids (7a to the 11a shifts) and late mids (12p to the 7p shifts).

Schedule cycle: 6 weeks in advance for a 6-week schedule.

• Registered Nurse, ER
• SSN Required
• DOB Required
• References: 1 Reference in the last 12 months
• Previous travel experience
• Trauma experience
• Skills checklist within 12 months
• ER reference within last 12 months
• Copies of all certs required. ENPC is allowed instead of PALS - we will accept proof of class registration

Situated near the scenic Mt. Rainier, Yakima is the eighth largest city in Washington and is known for its high quality agricultural production and natural beauty. Fans of agritourism will want to spend a lot of time in the region's farms, which are famed for their apple, wine and hops production. Fans of the outdoors will love the region, which offers hiking, camping, mountain biking and beautiful views by way of Mt.

Rainier, and fishing and canoeing in the scenic Yakima River.

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.