Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,468 per week

TotalMed RN • Contractor • Puyallup, WA, United States • 1d ago

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Puyallup, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 11/02/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel

Unit: Emergency Department
Experience Required: 2 years of ED experience. Previous travel experience preferred. Must have Level III trauma or higher experience. MUST have EPIC exp. no exceptions.

Certs Required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS, CPI/MOAB

Patient Types:
Patient types from peds to geriatrics: Trauma, GSW, sepsis, COVID, STEMI (large amount), Stroke, DKA, mental health, respiratory issues, geriatric, Adult Psych, Stroke (TNK), high acuity medical
High geriatric population (falls, STEMI)
Does not do any invasive neuro - no craniotomies
Small amount of pediatrics. Generally transfer to Mary Bridge

Patient Ratios:
Day - 1:4-5 (ability to flex to 5 based on acuity and staffing)

Skills Required:
General ED experience: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV skills, and basic ED knowledge of drips and med administration
Procedural sedation, blood administration, TNK administration (preferred), cardiac medications

Support on the Unit:
ER tech– glucose checks, iStat, assisting with splinting
Charge nurse: rarely takes assignment
Resource/Float Nurse
RT -24/7
ED Educator
Security increased for safety 24/7, assigned to ED
House Supervisor 24/7
Social Work Services assigned to ED 24/7
Pharmacy 24/7: pushes sedation medications and assists in codes

Charting System/Equipment:
Epic – recent experience required
Alaris
Pyxis
Central and bedside Telemetry monitoring at the nursing station; no tele tech

Shift: Mids/Nights: 1500, 1900
Will likely work a week at a time on a certain shift, but this is subject to change
Scheduler sensitive to scheduling needs
Weekends will vary depending on the needs of the unit.
Schedule provided 3 weeks at a time, received around 10 days prior to schedule beginning
Holiday Expectations: 2 of 5 major (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, NYE, New Years Day)

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.