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Job description
TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Puyallup, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
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: 10/11/2026
Duration: 14 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days, evenings, flexible
Employment Type: Travel
Unit: Emergency Department
Certs Required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS, CPI/MOAB
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.
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
Floating: None
Orientation:
1st day: NEO (badge, EPIC training if needed), meet with educator, hrs in mental health area, hrs out front
2nd day: 12-hr shift with preceptor (on assigned shift)
Traveler Telemetry Competency Required
Required to be completed and passed prior to start. SimpliFi Compliance is responsible for grading this exam.
Scheduling:
Shifts:
Days/Mids: 0700, 1100
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
Can we approve time off: NM to Approve RTO
No on-call
Holiday Expectations:
2 of 5 major (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, NYE, New Years Day)
Other notes:
Scrub Color: Any scrub colors, as long it is professional
Piercings – modest/studs only, Tattoos- not offensive
Parking: Free parking in designated areas
Culture: Traveler friendly- many travelers extend. Fast paced, team oriented
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.
Benefits
Weekly pay
Guaranteed Hours
Continuing Education
401k retirement plan
Sick pay
Wellness and fitness programs
Referral bonus
Employee assistance programs
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Benefits start day 1
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Worksite address
puyallup, WA, 98374, US
Who can apply
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