PICU RN
Tacoma, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PICU position at a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and proficiency in ventilator/trach management, working 12-hour night shifts.

Details

• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in a newly opened Level II Trauma Center facility with 16 PICU beds
• Mixed unit environment with interchangeable overflow between Med/Surg and PICU, covering neuro, cardiac, respiratory, surgical, and medical patients
• Diverse patient population including respiratory patients (high flow, CPAP, BiPAP, trachs), oncology/chemo, RSV, asthma, COVID, MIS-C, new onset diabetes with insulin drips, chronically ill, and congenital heart defect patients
• Surgical cases include appendectomies, G-tubes, ENT, fresh trachs, bowel obstructions, fractures, VP shunts, cardiac, and neuro
• ECMO patients are present on the unit; ECMO specialist manages the machine
• CRRT performed using the Prismax system; typically assigned to core staff unless traveler has prior Prismax experience
• Acuity levels include Stat categories 1, 2, 3, and occasionally 4
• No solid organ transplant, major burns, or stem cell transplant cases
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900–0700
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Floating to Med/Surg or ED in a Helping Hands or Constant Observer capacity
• Epic EMR preferred

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• Proficiency in aseptic and sterile techniques, basic dressing changes, ventilator and trach management, suctioning, G-tube/J-tube management, feeding tubes, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, drip management, and Foley insertion and management
• CICU experience preferred
• Prior CRRT experience with the Prismax system preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• At least one supervisor-level reference (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director, or above) required for consideration; a second reference will be required prior to start

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Travelers with prior Prismax/CRRT experience may be trained to take CRRT patients, though volume on the unit is low and cases are typically assigned to core staff
• In rare surge situations, care may extend to patients up to age 30
• Severe facial wounds, eye injuries, or penetrating trauma are transferred to a Level I Trauma Center
• Scrubs of any color are acceptable; hooded shirts and long sleeves are not permitted — sleeves must be able to be pulled above the elbow