Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

Job Summary:
Emergency Room (ER) Nurse position is available in a Level III non-profit community hospital located in Yakima, Washington. This role involves providing high-quality emergency care in a busy and diverse environment, handling a wide range of patient cases from neonates to geriatrics at a Level III trauma center. The ER unit is known for its fast-paced setting and high patient acuity, offering an opportunity to utilize advanced clinical skills and contribute to life-saving interventions.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS or ENPC, TNCC certifications; minimum 3 years of experience in a large-volume emergency department with high acuity patients; experience with barcode scanning for medication administration, managing medication drips, blood product administration, triage, chest tube setup, arterial lines, trauma and code assistance, splinting, BiPAP/ventilation, and a good understanding of ESI; pediatric emergency medicine experience is highly preferred; experience with Point of Care Labs is a plus; ability to pass hospital triage test before triage duties.
• Preferred Qualifications: Pediatric emergency medicine experience, Point of Care Labs familiarity
• Patient Types: Neonate to geriatric, including level III trauma patients, stroke management (administration of TNK), cardiac cases (cath lab), behavioral health, substance use disorder, and high-acuity pediatric patients; transfer out capabilities for neurosurgery and multi-system trauma cases.
• Patient Ratios: 1:3-5 based on acuity; ER organized in zones with a dedicated fast track (13 beds, green zone).
• EMR: Epic (required)
• Floating: No floating required
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend, with occasional back-to-back weekends for flexibility
• On Call: No
• Shift Times: Multiple options including days (7a-7p, 9a-9p), mids (10a-10p, 11a-11p, 12p-12a, 1p-1a, 2p-2a), evenings (3p-3a), and nights (7p-7a)

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.