Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics OR - Operating Room
Tacoma, WA
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Nights

Years of Experience

Minimum 2 years of high-level acute operating room experience preferred. Candidates with experience in adult and pediatric settings will also be considered.

Patient Types & Common Diagnoses

• Neonates to 18 years old, including adult-sized patients
• Developmental delays and congenital anomalies
• Pediatric traumas including motor vehicle accidents, gunshot wounds, and shaken baby syndrome
• Neurosurgery cases such as craniectomies, external ventricular drains, and shunt placements
• Spinal surgeries including scoliosis repairs and spinal injuries
• Urological procedures like hypospadias repair, orchidopexy, orchiectomy, and inguinal hernias
• Gynecological surgeries including ovarian torsion and cyst treatments, endometriosis lesions, and IUD placements
• Orthopedic surgeries such as pinnings, ACL repairs, and arthroscopies
• Oncology procedures including tumor resections
• ENT surgeries like tonsillectomies, PE tube placements, and tracheostomies
• General surgeries related to GI, including appendectomies and cholecystectomies

Licensure & Certifications

• Current BLS and PALS certification
• Active RN license in Washington State or Compact State
• CNOR certification is preferred

Required Skills

• Circulating experience in the listed case types is essential
• Highly preferred: IV start skills and scrub experience
• Experience with robotics, high-level neuro, ophthalmology, and dental procedures is preferred

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Experience with Epic EMR is preferred.

Floating Requirements

May be required to float to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) to assist with procedures and to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for support. Will also assist anesthesia with procedures such as intubations in MRI or interventional radiology settings.

Weekend Rotation

Weekend shifts are unlikely but may be assigned if weekend staff are unavailable.

Shift Information

• 8-Hour Shifts: 6:45 AM - 3:15 PM
• 10-Hour Shifts: 6:45 AM - 5:15 PM
• 12-Hour Day Shifts: 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM
• 12-Hour Night Shifts: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM

Facility Information

The facility consists of a total of 152 licensed beds, including a 70-bed Level IV NICU and 8 operating rooms (7 general and 1 cardiovascular operating room).