PICU Registered Nurse
Tacoma, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 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 Pediatric ICU (PICU) position at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring a minimum of 2 years of PICU experience and proficiency in ventilator/trach management.

Details

• Work in a 16-bed PICU at a newly opened Level II Trauma Center facility
• Mixed unit with overflow interchangeability between Med/Surg and PICU, covering neuro, cardiac, respiratory, surgical, and medical patients
• Diverse pediatric patient population including respiratory patients (high flow, CPAP, BiPAP), trach, chemo, RSV, asthma, COVID, MIS-C, new onset diabetes with insulin drips, oncology, trauma (falls, MVAs), and congenital heart defect patients
• Surgical cases include appendectomies, g-tubes, ENT, fresh trachs, bowel obstructions, broken bones, VP shunts, cardiac, and neuro procedures
• No solid organ transplant, major burns, or stem cell transplant patients
• ECMO patients are managed by an ECMO specialist; CRRT is low volume and typically assigned to core staff, but travelers with Prismax experience may take CRRT patients after training
• EMR: Epic (preferred)
• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• May float to Med/Surg or ED in a Helping Hands or Constant Observer capacity

Requirements

• Active WA state RN license or a Compact RN license currently in hand
• 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 with Prismax preferred
• CICU experience preferred
• Two professional references from a supervisor or above (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director, or equivalent) required prior to start; one reference accepted at time of consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Scrubs may be any color; hooded shirts and long sleeves are not permitted — sleeves must be able to be pulled above the elbow
• 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