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Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Assignment in Olympia, WA

Travel Emergency Department RN job in Olympia, Washington, for an experienced Registered Nurse seeking a 13-week night-shift assignment in a high-acuity regional acute-care hospital. Make a meaningful impact caring for neonates, children, adults, and geriatric patients across the lifespan.

This emergency department evaluates approximately 170 patients each day and manages a broad range of medical, trauma, cardiac, and stroke-related emergencies. Olympia offers the appeal of Washington’s capital city, with access to beautiful parks, waterfront areas, and Pacific Northwest outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,850–$1,950
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• Location: Olympia, Washington
• Healthcare Setting: Emergency Department in a large regional acute-care hospital
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Schedule: 4x12-hour nights; every other weekend required
• Weekly Hours: Approximately 36 hours
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Call: Not required
• Floating: Flexibility to float between like units and nearby sister facilities may be required

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Washington or a compact license held in hand at the time of submission
• At least 1 year of recent emergency department nursing experience
• Previous experience with Epic documentation is required
• Large-facility experience required; trauma experience strongly preferred
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC certifications
• Demonstrated ability to care for patients across the lifespan in a fast-paced emergency setting
• Experience with triage, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, ventilated patients, central lines, arterial lines, IV vasopressors, continuous IV sedation, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Strong communication, prioritization, teamwork, and critical-thinking skills
• First-time travel nurses are welcome with the required experience and Epic proficiency

Emergency Department Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to emergency patients of all ages and acuity levels
• Perform rapid assessment, triage, reassessment, stabilization, and ongoing patient monitoring
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including cardiac, neurologic, respiratory, and multisystem emergencies
• Care for patients requiring ventilatory support, continuous sedation, IV vasopressors, central-line management, and arterial-line monitoring
• Interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases and implement appropriate interventions
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, laboratory services, social services, and rapid response teams
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and outcomes in Epic
• Maintain isolation precautions, infection-prevention practices, and emergency department safety standards
• Support efficient patient flow while maintaining high standards of quality and patient-centered care
• Adapt to unit and staffing needs, including floating to comparable units when assigned

Apply now for this Travel Emergency Department RN opportunity in Olympia, Washington, and join a high-acuity 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.