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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 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 PICU experience and working 12-hour night shifts.

Details

• Level II Trauma Center pediatric hospital setting in a newly opened facility with 16 PICU beds
• PICU unit serves a diverse pediatric patient population including respiratory (high flow, CPAP, BiPAP), trach, oncology/chemo, RSV, asthma, COVID, MIS-C, new onset diabetes with insulin drips, chronically ill, and cardiovascular patients with congenital heart defects
• Surgical patients include appendectomies, G-tubes, ENT, fresh trachs, bowel obstructions, fractures, VP shunts, cardiac, and neuro cases
• Trauma patients (Stat categories 1–4) include falls and MVAs; major burns, solid organ transplant, and stem cell transplant cases are not seen on this unit
• ECMO patients are managed by an ECMO specialist; CRRT is performed using the Prismax machine (low volume, typically assigned to core staff unless traveler has prior experience)
• PICU beds are interchangeable overflow with Med/Surg, with a mixed neuro, cardiac, respiratory, surgical, and medical patient population
• 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 (experience preferred)

Requirements

• Active WA state RN license or valid 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
• Must be able to push scrub sleeves above the elbow; hooded shirts and long sleeves are not permitted
• At least one professional reference from a supervisor or above (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director, or equivalent) required for consideration; a second reference will be needed prior to start

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Travelers with prior CRRT/Prismax experience may be trained to take CRRT patients, though volume is low and these assignments typically go to core staff
• In rare surge situations, the unit may provide care to patients up to age 30
• Severe facial wounds, eye injuries, or penetrating trauma are transferred to a Level I Trauma Center