Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a busy Emergency Department position requiring a WA or compact RN license and prior trauma center experience.

• Active WA or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• At least 1 year of experience in a larger trauma center setting required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, TNCC, and PALS or ENPC
• NIHSS certification also required
• BSN not required
• Active state license verification and Nursys verification required for consideration
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

• High-volume ER/Trauma Center with 56 beds, expanding to 60-70s with hall beds
• Separate 6-bed Fast Track and 5-bed Triage area, with travelers occasionally assigned to triage
• 18 beds designated for ER holds, managed by ER RNs with support from floating inpatient RNs
• 6 private locked treatment rooms for psych/seclusion patients
• In-house security available
• Approximately 170-200 patients per day with 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio (1:4 for low acuity)
• Common diagnoses include cardiac, stroke, sepsis, DKA, AMS, respiratory, abdominal pain, and mental health
• Support staff includes ED physicians, mid-levels, charge nurses, house supervisors, ED techs, and CNAs for 1:1 sitters
• Uses Epic EMR
• RTs manage ventilators, CPAP, BiPap, and complete ABGs; ED techs perform EKGs
• Telemetry monitoring with dedicated monitor techs; RNs read strips
• Radiology located adjacent to ED with transport support
• Nurse or ED tech performs blood draws, with lab assistance for difficult draws
• Night shift schedule, 7p-730a, every other weekend
• No floating requirements
• No call or standby requirement, though extra shifts may be available
• ER RNs manage their own ER holds, with inpatient RNs floating in to assist as needed
• 12-hour shift length with department-based scheduling built around existing traveler patterns
• Must work holidays in November/December, with consideration given for 1 of 3 holidays if it doesn't conflict with unit demands
• No RTO permitted during the first full week of the assignment
• Scrub color and dress code allow any professional colors
• Orientation includes 1 day of compliance training (8-10 hours) and 1 day of department-specific orientation (12 hours)
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts