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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department | Yakima, Washington

Join a high-acuity Emergency Department as a Travel ER RN in Yakima, WA, and provide expert care across the lifespan in a Level III trauma setting. This Washington travel nursing job offers meaningful experience with emergency, trauma, stroke, cardiac, pediatric, behavioral health, and substance use cases.

Yakima is located in the scenic Yakima Valley, known for its sunny climate, outdoor recreation, orchards, and thriving wine country.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200–$2,320
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Healthcare Setting: High-acuity Emergency Department in a Level III trauma setting
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour shifts
• Shift: Mid shifts, with schedules varying between approximately 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m.
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend, with flexibility for occasional consecutive weekends
• Call: None
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:3–5, based on acuity
• Documentation: Epic electronic medical record experience required
• Floating: No
• Dress Code: Any scrub color; no logos

Emergency Department Travel RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington
• At least 2 years of experience in a large-volume, high-acuity Emergency Department
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications
• Current PALS or ENPC certification
• Recent Epic experience
• Strong triage experience and ability to successfully complete the department’s triage assessment before independently triaging patients
• Pediatric emergency experience highly preferred
• Ability to care for patients ranging from neonates to geriatric adults

Travel ER Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care for medical, surgical, trauma, pediatric, cardiac, stroke, behavioral health, and substance use presentations.
• Perform rapid assessment, prioritization, and evidence-based interventions for patients across all acuity levels.
• Support trauma activations, code responses, and stabilization of patients requiring transfer for specialized services.
• Administer medications, including medication drips and thrombolytic therapy when indicated, using barcode medication administration practices.
• Administer and monitor blood products according to established safety protocols.
• Assist with chest tube and arterial line setup, ventilator and BiPAP management, splinting, and other emergency procedures.
• Care for patients in a zoned Emergency Department, including fast-track and higher-acuity areas.
• Perform point-of-care testing and document patient care accurately in Epic.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, laboratory staff, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver timely, compassionate care.

Apply now to advance your travel nursing career as an Emergency Department RN in Yakima, Washington.

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.