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Emergency Department Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Olympia, Washington Contract

Join a high-acuity emergency department travel nursing assignment in Olympia, Washington, and make a meaningful impact caring for patients of all ages. Olympia, WA 98506, is Washington’s capital city and offers a welcoming Pacific Northwest setting with local arts and culture and opportunities for outdoor recreation. This 13-week travel RN contract offers the opportunity to expand your emergency nursing experience in a large acute-care hospital serving approximately 170 patients per day. Work alongside a collaborative, well-supported team caring for stroke, cardiac, trauma, and other emergent conditions in a high-acuity emergency care environment.

Emergency Department Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,850–$1,950
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: Nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: High-acuity emergency department within a large acute-care hospital
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Typical Assignment Ratio: 1:4
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Floating: May be required between comparable units or nearby affiliated facilities within the nurse’s skill set

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department RN or ED nurse experience
• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC certifications
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Experience in a large hospital or high-volume emergency department strongly preferred
• Experience caring for trauma, stroke, and cardiac patients preferred
• Ability to care for patients across the lifespan in a fast-paced emergency nursing environment
• Two professional references covering at least one year of work experience within the last three years
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely, and compassionate nursing care to patients presenting with emergent and complex conditions
• Perform triage, focused assessments, ongoing reassessments, and rapid prioritization of emergency care
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including cardiac, neurologic, respiratory, and multisystem emergencies
• Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, continuous IV sedation, IV vasopressors, central lines, and arterial lines
• Interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases and escalate concerns appropriately
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with emergency nursing standards and provider orders
• Use appropriate isolation precautions and personal protective equipment
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and other support services
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans accurately in Epic
• Adapt to floating assignments while maintaining high-quality care within the nurse’s demonstrated competencies

Apply now for this Emergency Department Travel RN opportunity in Olympia, Washington, and join a dedicated healthcare team serving the Olympia community.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.