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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU (PICU) position at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring a minimum of 2 years of PICU experience and a valid WA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 16-bed PICU within a newly opened Level II Trauma Center facility
• Mixed unit with overflow interchangeability between Med/Surg and PICU, encompassing neuro, cardiac, respiratory, surgical, and medical patients
• Patient population includes respiratory patients (high flow, CPAP, BiPAP, trach), oncology/chemo, RSV, asthma, COVID, MIS-C, new onset diabetes with insulin drips, chronically ill, congenital heart defect patients (post-surgery through discharge), and trauma (falls, MVAs)
• Surgical patients include appendectomies, g-tube placements, ENT, fresh trachs, bowel obstructions, fractures, VP shunts, cardiac, and neuro cases
• No solid organ transplant, major burns, or stem cell transplant patients
• ECMO patients managed by an ECMO specialist; traveler assists but does not operate the ECMO machine
• CRRT performed using Prismax; low volume on unit, typically assigned to core staff unless traveler has prior experience
• Acuity levels: Stat category 1, 2, 3, and occasionally 4
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Floating to Med/Surg or ED in a Helping Hands or Constant Observer capacity

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS and PALS
• 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
• CRRT experience (Prismax) preferred
• CICU experience 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 needed prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to a diverse pediatric population across medical, surgical, respiratory, cardiovascular, and trauma categories
• CRRT-experienced travelers will receive training on the Prismax machine before taking CRRT assignments
• Scrubs of any color are acceptable; hooded shirts and long sleeves are not permitted (sleeves must be able to be pulled above the elbow)
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply