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Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN) – Seattle, WA

Seeking an experienced Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse for a 13-week nursing contract in Seattle, Washington. Join a collaborative emergency care team in Seattle’s vibrant Ballard neighborhood, known for its waterfront setting, welcoming community, and convenient access to dining, culture, and outdoor recreation. This on-site travel nursing assignment is designed for an experienced Emergency Room RN who is ready to provide high-quality care to a diverse patient population in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN / Emergency Room Nurse)
• Location: Seattle, Washington 98107
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,850–$1,950
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour shifts
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Options: Day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: At least every other weekend; scheduling may vary according to department needs
• Emergency Department Setting: Approximately 18-bed Emergency Department with about 65 visits per day
• Patient Population: Infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients; approximately 10% pediatric patients
• Floating: Occasional floating to nearby affiliated campuses may be required

Travel Emergency Department RN Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department RN experience required; 3 years preferred
• Active Registered Nurse license in Washington or a compact RN license held in hand at submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications
• Experience caring for a broad emergency population, including medical, trauma, behavioral health, and pediatric patients
• Proficiency with triage, starting and maintaining IVs, phlebotomy, interpretation of dysrhythmias, and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilated patients, IV vasopressors, procedural sedation monitoring, and blood product administration
• Competence with central lines, PICC lines, port access and care, triple-lumen catheters, syringe pumps, and vascular devices
• Ability to perform in a high-acuity, fast-paced emergency department while collaborating effectively with physicians, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and other care team members
• Previous charge nurse experience is preferred

Emergency Room RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based emergency nursing care to patients presenting with emergent and complex conditions.
• Assess, triage, monitor, and reevaluate patients with conditions such as sepsis, acute myocardial infarction, respiratory distress, abdominal pain, fractures, heart failure, chest pain, and stroke.
• Provide care for patients experiencing behavioral health needs, chemical dependency, involuntary or voluntary status, medical-psych presentations, restraints, and seclusion according to established standards.
• Perform and document emergency nursing interventions, including breathing treatments, 12-lead EKGs, chest tube setup and care, tracheostomy care, warming blanket application, and feeding tube care.
• Assist with rapid sequence intubation, cardioversion, defibrillation, and other emergency procedures.
• Administer medications and treatments safely, including IV therapies, vasopressors, blood products, and procedural sedation monitoring.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate findings to the interdisciplinary care team.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and support effective patient transitions, transfers, and discharges.
• Adapt to rotating day and night assignments, weekend coverage, holiday scheduling, and occasional floating requirements.

Apply now for this Travel Emergency Department RN opportunity in Seattle, Washington, and join a collaborative emergency care team in the Ballard neighborhood.

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.