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Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Tacoma, Washington

Join a fast-paced Emergency Department as a travel RN in Tacoma, WA, and provide high-acuity emergency care in a Level II Trauma Center. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers adult and pediatric patient exposure, strong clinical support, and a traveler-friendly culture. Tacoma provides easy access to the scenic Pacific Northwest, waterfront destinations, outdoor recreation, and vibrant city amenities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (Emergency Room RN)
• Location: Tacoma, Washington
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Contract: 13 weeks, with an anticipated start date of November 16, 2026
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour shifts; mid-shift scheduling may include 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m. Other day, evening, or night assignments may be available based on department needs.
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
• Holiday Expectation: Work three of five major holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
• On-Call: None
• Department: Approximately 60 emergency beds with an average daily volume of 140–150 patients
• Patient Population: Pediatric through geriatric patients, including trauma, sepsis, STEMI, stroke, DKA, mental health emergencies, respiratory conditions, chest pain, and gunshot wound cases
• Floating: May float between nearby emergency departments, including the possibility of a mid-shift relocation based on staffing needs

Emergency Department RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington
• At least 1 year of strong Emergency Department or emergency room nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required; this assignment is not designed for a first-time traveler
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS, and CPI/MOAB certifications
• Successful completion of the required traveler competency examination before the start date
• Proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV skills, medication administration, cardiac medications, blood administration, and procedural sedation
• EPIC electronic medical record experience required
• Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity, collaborative emergency care environment

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to pediatric through geriatric patients.
• Rapidly assess, triage, stabilize, and monitor patients with medical, surgical, traumatic, psychiatric, and respiratory emergencies.
• Care for patients experiencing trauma, sepsis, STEMI, stroke, DKA, chest pain, COVID-related illness, and other high-acuity conditions.
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and perform IV starts, medication administration, blood administration, procedural sedation support, and cardiac medication management.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, emergency technicians, educators, and support personnel.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in EPIC and follow emergency department policies, safety standards, and clinical protocols.
• Provide safe, compassionate care while managing multiple patients and adapting to changing department priorities.
• Participate in orientation and complete approximately three to four 12-hour precepted shifts on the assigned schedule.

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel RN opportunity in Tacoma, Washington, and join a supportive healthcare team in the Pacific Northwest.

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.