Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Olympia, WA

Travel Emergency Department RN Job Overview

Join a high-acuity Emergency Department team in Olympia, Washington, as a travel Registered Nurse (RN). This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide emergency care for patients of all ages in a busy Emergency Room setting with approximately 170 visits per day, including stroke, cardiac, and trauma presentations. First-time travelers are welcome with the required Emergency Department RN experience and Epic proficiency.

Olympia, Washington’s scenic state capital, offers easy access to the Puget Sound region, beautiful parks, outdoor recreation, and a vibrant community atmosphere. This is an excellent opportunity for an Emergency Room RN seeking a travel nursing job in Washington.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Olympia, Washington
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• End Date: February 2, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,850-$1,950
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, approximately 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Charting: Epic experience required
• Floating: May be required between like units or nearby affiliated facilities within the nurse’s skill set

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department or Emergency Room RN experience
• Large-facility experience required; trauma nursing experience is strongly preferred
• Current Registered Nurse license in Washington or a compact license in hand at submission
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC certifications
• Demonstrated Epic electronic health record charting experience
• Experience caring for high-acuity patients across a broad age range
• Two professional references covering at least 1 year of experience within the past 3 years
• Ability to work night shifts, every-other-weekend coverage, and assigned holiday rotations

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Perform rapid assessment, triage, and ongoing evaluation of patients presenting with emergent and complex conditions
• Provide safe, evidence-based emergency nursing care for pediatric, adult, geriatric, and neonatal patients
• Manage patients requiring ventilator support, central line care, arterial line monitoring, continuous IV sedation, and IV vasopressors
• Interpret arterial blood gases and cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Support the care of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure, stroke, cardiac emergencies, and trauma
• Administer medications and treatments, maintain isolation precautions, and follow emergency nursing protocols
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float to comparable units or nearby affiliated facilities when needed to support patient care

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel RN contract in Olympia, Washington.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.