PICU Registered Nurse
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU (PICU) position requiring 2 years of critical care experience and proficiency with advanced pediatric procedures on a night shift schedule.

Details

• Work in a 6-bed PICU within a hospital setting
• Pediatric critical care patient population including ENT, general surgery, orthopedics, and pre/post-op cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 with an average daily census of 2–4 patients
• Performs or assists with breathing treatments, chest tube setup and care, CPAP/BiPAP, high-frequency vents and oscillators, procedural sedation, and RSI
• Manages trach care, ventilators, epidural and PCA pumps, PICC/central lines, Port-A-Cath access, syringe pumps, wound vacs, and traction/halo/pin care
• Performs CVP monitoring, 12-lead EKG acquisition, and blood/blood product administration
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Floating required to NICU or other units within the nurse's skill set
• Epic EMR — experience required

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or valid compact RN license required
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• NRP certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of PICU or pediatric critical care experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• SSN, DOB, and a valid driver's license required for consideration
• Minimum of 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty required for consideration

Additional Information

• Orientation is provided at the start of the assignment
• Scrubs of any color are acceptable
• Travelers are expected to float between all facilities within the state; refusal to float may result in assignment termination
• Former permanent staff must have been separated for at least 3 months before returning as a traveler — this applies to non-Swedish Providence facilities only; former Swedish facility employees are not eligible
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Scheduling is self-directed by permanent staff first; travelers fill remaining unit needs
• Holiday coverage is expected; refusal to work assigned holidays is not acceptable