Emergency Room - ER RN - Travel Nurse

TotalMed; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing and recruiting company is seeking an Emergency Room RN for a travel position in Yakima, WA. Candidates should have 1-2 years of acute care experience, along with ACLS and BLS certifications. Responsibilities include evaluating and triaging patients, providing bedside care, and documenting medical history. This is a full-time position with an entry-level seniority in the Health Care Provider field.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of recent acute care experience.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods and lift up to 20 pounds.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with patients of all ages.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, triage, and implement care for patients.
• Perform minor medical operations and advise patients on care.
• Document medical history and monitor patients’ well-being.
• Provide basic bedside care and maintain medical supplies.
• Report suspected abuse to appropriate agencies.

Skills

Registered Nurse

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Communication skills

Coping skills

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for Emergency Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Yakima, WA. The right RN should have 1-2 years of recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, triage, and implement care using correct procedures and physician instructions.
• Perform minor medical operations, advise patients and their families on illnesses or injuries, and plan long‑term care needs.
• Document medical history, check for allergies, obtain vital signs, and monitor patients’ emotional and physical well‑being.
• Provide basic bedside care, clean and bandage wounds, provide IV therapy, maintain supplies and medical equipment.
• Report suspected abuse to appropriate agencies.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with 1-2 years of recent acute care experience.
• ACLS and BLS certification.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods and lift up to 20 pounds (and up to 50 pounds when required).
• Strong coping skills for fast‑paced, urgent, and emergency environments.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with people of all ages and backgrounds.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Lift up to 20 pounds without difficulty; up to 50 pounds at times.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Entry level. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Health Care Provider. Industry: Staffing and Recruiting.