About This Position
Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN for a Level II Trauma Center requiring WA or compact RN license and at least 1 year of ED experience.
Level II Trauma Center General Emergency Department treating combined adult/pediatric patients
Patient population includes sepsis, AMI, respiratory distress, abdominal pain, fractures, heart failure, chest pain, and stroke cases
Approximately 10% pediatric patients
Behavioral health patients including chemical dependency, involuntary status, and patients requiring restraints or seclusion
Patient ratio of 1:4
3x12 variable shifts, both day (7:00-19:00) and night (19:00-7:30)
Weekend coverage required at least every other weekend, subject to department needs
Floating required to Edmonds and other Swedish campuses on occasion
Active WA state or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications required
Minimum 1 year of ED experience required
Epic EMR experience preferred
Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management and care of ventilated patients
Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and blood product administration
Central line care and management experience required
Proficient in cardiac monitoring, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
Experience with IV vasopressors and procedural sedation administration/monitoring
Skilled in triage
Competent in breathing treatments, chest tube setup/care, CPAP/BiPAP, RSI, and trach care
Experience with cardioversion/defibrillation and use of warming blankets
Able to obtain 12-lead EKGs
Experience with drains, feeding tubes, PICC/central lines, and port-a-cath/vascular device access and care
Experience with syringe pumps and triple lumen catheters
2 professional references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, from a comparable specialty/setting
Provide emergency care across a broad range of medical and trauma presentations in a Level II Trauma Center setting
Previous charge experience preferred
Must commit to working 3 of the 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities near the contracted location
Former permanent employees of this health system must have been separated for at least 3 months and reside outside a 50-mile radius to be eligible
Candidates residing within 50 miles may be considered at a lower bill rate
First-time travelers are welcome to apply as long as required skillsets are met
Experience
Cardiac arrest emergency response, Patient resuscitation, Vascular access, RN License, PALS Certification, Tube feeding, Cardiac rhythm analysis, Tracheostomy care, BLS Certification, Caring for individuals with stroke, ACLS Certification, Monitoring and managing IVs, Central Line Care, Emergency medical trauma care, Collecting samples for laboratory testing, Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, Experience working with cardiac care patients, Basic life support, NIHSS Certification, Mechanical ventilation in healthcare, Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines, Emergency medicine, Emergency room experience, Patient sedation monitoring, Procedural Sedation, Cardiovascular patient monitoring, Cardiovascular medication administration
