
ER | RN
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Olympia, WA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 17, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $52.78
- Weekly
- $1,900
- Yearly (full-time)
- $98,800
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 17, 2026
This job pays about $52.78/hour — 12% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington ($59.71/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington right now
- 1,042 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington from 7 agencies, 27 of them in Olympia.
- Pay in these listings: $27.44 – $103/hour, median $63.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Washington: $59.71/hour ($124,197/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($73.00/hour across 161 jobs).
Job description
Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Olympia, Washington
Join a high-acuity emergency department as a Travel ER Registered Nurse (RN) in Olympia, WA. This 13-week night-shift nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide emergency care for patients across the lifespan while gaining experience with stroke, cardiac, trauma, and other acute conditions. Olympia combines the energy of Washington’s state capital with easy access to the Puget Sound, scenic parks, and outstanding outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,850–$1,950
- Location: Olympia, Washington
- Start Date: November 17, 2026
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
- Shift Hours: Approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Call: Not required
- Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and older adults
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
- Charting: Recent Epic experience required
- Float Requirement: May float between like units and nearby affiliated locations within the nurse’s skill set
Emergency Department RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
- At least 1 year of recent emergency department or emergency room RN experience
- Large-facility experience required; trauma nursing experience is strongly preferred
- Recent Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience required
- Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC certifications
- Ability to provide emergency nursing care across the full age spectrum
- Willingness to work night shifts, every other weekend, and float as needed
- Two professional references covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years
Travel ER Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, efficient, and compassionate emergency nursing care in a high-volume environment serving approximately 170 patients daily
- Perform rapid assessment, triage, stabilization, ongoing reassessment, and care coordination for patients with emergent and complex conditions
- Care for patients experiencing cardiac emergencies, stroke symptoms, traumatic injuries, multisystem organ dysfunction, and other acute conditions
- Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, continuous IV sedation, IV vasopressors, arterial lines, and central lines
- Interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Apply isolation precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment practices
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response teams, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
- Provide patient and family education while promoting a respectful, patient-centered care experience
Apply now for this Travel ER RN opportunity and join a high-acuity emergency care team in Olympia, 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.
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