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Job ID: 898999
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
Location
Tacoma, WA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts, 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM | Every-other weekend required | Occasional holidays
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a high-volume emergency department seeing approximately 125–140 patients per day, including stroke, STEMI, trauma, and ACS cases
- Manage a patient ratio of 3–4:1 across a 33-bed unit with 2 trauma bays, 5 psych/seclusion rooms, and fast track capability
- Perform lab draws and utilize Epic EMR for documentation and patient management
- Collaborate with ED physicians, mid-level providers, ED technicians, and a 24/7 charge nurse to deliver coordinated emergency care
- Operate and monitor ventilators as needed within the emergency setting
- Maintain required certifications including TNCC, PALS, ACLS, and BLS throughout the assignment
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in the state of Washington
- Required certifications: TNCC, PALS, ACLS, and BLS
- At least one completed prior travel nursing assignment
- Proficiency with Epic EMR
- Candidates must not have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity within the past year
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for high-acuity emergency patients including trauma, stroke, STEMI, and ACS presentations
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-volume emergency department environment
- Experience working alongside ED technicians, paramedics, and respiratory therapy teams
Why Join Us
- Work in a well-supported emergency department with 24/7 charge nurse coverage, 24/7 security, 24/7 IV team support, and around-the-clock respiratory therapy and pharmacy services
- Join a dynamic trauma-capable unit with the resources and team structure to support strong clinical practice