Job Description
NuWest Travel Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline : RN
- Start Date : 11 / 17 / 2025
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type : Travel
- General Information :
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
Level II Trauma CenterLevel IV NICUBeds : 60 (21 Inpatient Holding; 2 Psych Rooms, 14 Hall Spaces)Avg 140-150 patients per day.Experience : 1 yr strong ED experienceFirst-time traveler : NoPatient Types :Patient types from peds to geriatrics
Trauma, GSW, sepsis, COVID, STEMI, Stroke, DKA, mental health, respiratory issues, Adult Psych, chest painHigh acuity receiving facilityPatient Ratios :1 : 4
Can flex 1 : 5 if low acuity patientRequired Certifications :BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS, CPI / MOAB, Traveler Competency Exam
Skills Required :General ED experience : Cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV skills, and basic ED knowledge of drips and med administration, procedural sedation, blood administration, cardiac medications
Support on the Unit :ER tech– glucose checks, assisting with splinting
Charge nurse : rarely takes an assignmentResource / Float Nurse (pending staffing)RT -24 / 7ED EducatorSecurity for safety 24 / 7House Supervisor 24 / 7Pharmacy 24 / 7 : assists in codesCharting System / Equipment :EMR : Epic
IV Pumps : AlarisMedication dispensing system : PyxisCentral and bedside Telemetry monitoring at the nursing station; no tele techFloating :None
Orientation :1st day : NEO (badge, EPIC training if needed), meet with educator
3-4, 12-hr shift with a preceptor (on assigned shift)