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

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) travel nurse needed in Olympia, Washington, for a 13-week night-shift contract providing high-acuity care in a busy regional emergency department. Join an experienced emergency care team serving approximately 170 patients per day in a Level III trauma environment that functions at a Level II level, with Level I stroke and cardiac services. This on-site travel nursing assignment offers exposure to patients of all ages, from neonates through older adults. Olympia is known for its scenic Pacific Northwest setting, outdoor recreation, and welcoming community atmosphere.

Emergency Department Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Olympia, Washington
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• End Date: February 16, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,850–$1,950
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Documentation: Epic electronic health record experience required
• Floating: May be required between like units or nearby affiliated locations within the nurse’s skill set

Emergency Room Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of emergency department registered nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington; compact license must be active and in hand when applicable
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC certifications
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Experience in a large or high-volume emergency department strongly preferred
• Ability to care for patients across the lifespan, including trauma and high-acuity cardiac and neurologic presentations
• Willingness to work night shifts, every other weekend, required holidays, and float assignments as needed
• Two professional references covering at least one year of relevant experience within the past three years

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Perform rapid assessment, triage, reassessment, and stabilization of patients presenting with emergent and complex conditions.
• Provide safe, evidence-based emergency nursing care for patients ranging from neonates to older adults.
• Monitor and manage patients requiring ventilatory support, continuous IV sedation, vasopressors, central lines, and arterial lines.
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and arterial blood gases and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
• Care for patients with trauma, stroke, cardiac emergencies, multisystem dysfunction, and other high-acuity diagnoses.
• Administer medications and treatments, maintain isolation precautions, and follow emergency and trauma protocols.
• Document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and care coordination accurately in Epic.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, IV teams, rapid response staff, and other interdisciplinary partners.
• Support efficient patient flow while maintaining compassionate, patient-centered care in a fast-paced emergency department.

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel nursing opportunity in Olympia, Washington, and join a high-acuity emergency care 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.