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

TACOMA, WA 98444
Starts: November 3, 2025
PAY
$2,510.00 per week
DESCRIPTION

Job Description & Requirements

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

StartDate: 11/3/2025
Available Shifts: 12 N
Pay Rate: $2277.59 – $2510.00

day shift 0700-1930, and mids/night shifts 1500-0330/1900-0730.

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
MultiCare 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. SimpliFi 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
6-week schedules
Block scheduling not guaranteed (will be assigned an existing open FTE position)
Can we approve time off: 5 days ok to approve; more than 5 days request to manager
Holiday Expectations: Negotiable
Other notes or things you want us to check/verify?
Scrub Color: any color
Parking: Free

Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, ER
Licenses: RN(Compact Accepted)
SSN Required
DOB Required
References: 1 Reference in the last 12 months

1. 1 reference in last 12 mos
2. skills checklist in last 12 mos
3. RN license (WA only ok for pending license)
4. Travel experience may be required review order notes
5. NC only perm address must be over 75 miles
6. any certifications per order notes

Facility Location
Just 30 miles south of Seattle, in the shadow of Mount Rainier, pristine Tacoma offers a healthy, outdoorsy lifestyle and an abundance of natural wonders in its backyard. The city’s waterfront parks are ideal for walking, in-line skating and biking, while nearby Mount Rainier National Park offers the chance to go hiking, mountain climbing, kayaking and wildlife viewing.

Job Benefits

At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

  • 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!

About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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Benefits

At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

  • 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!

Application

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