Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Tacoma, 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 seeking an experienced RN for a PICU position at a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, requiring at least 2 years of experience and PALS certification for 12-hour night shifts.

Details

• Work in a 16-bed PICU at a newly opened Level II Pediatric Trauma Center facility
• Unit serves a diverse pediatric population including respiratory patients (high flow, CPAP, BiPAP, trachs), oncology/chemo, RSV, asthma, COVID, MIS-C, new onset diabetes with insulin drips, chronically ill, cardiovascular (congenital heart defects), and surgical patients (appys, g-tubes, ENT, fresh trachs, bowel obstructions, VP shunts, cardiac, neuro)
• Trauma cases include falls and MVAs; no solid organ transplant, major burns, or stem cell transplant patients
• ECMO patients are managed by an ECMO specialist; travelers will not be solely responsible for the ECMO machine
• CRRT is performed using the Prismax machine; due to low CRRT volume, cases are typically assigned to core staff but travelers with prior experience may take them after training
• Unit operates with interchangeable overflow between Med/Surg and PICU, encompassing neuro, cardiac, respiratory, surgical, and medical patients
• EMR: Epic (preferred)
• 12-hour night shifts, 19:00–07:00
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Floating to Med/Surg or ED as Helping Hands or Constant Observer may be required

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
• CRRT experience with Prismax preferred
• CICU experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Two professional references from a supervisor or above (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director, etc.) required prior to start; one reference is sufficient for initial consideration

Additional Information

• Provide complex critical care nursing to a broad pediatric patient population spanning respiratory, medical, surgical, trauma, and cardiovascular cases
• Scrub color is open; no hooded shirts or long sleeves — sleeves must be able to be pulled above the elbow
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply