Pediatric PACU Registered Nurse
Seattle, WA
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Pediatric PACU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Pediatric Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse
• Shift: 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each

  • Day shift: 06:30 - 17:00
  • Evening shift: 13:00 - 23:30
• Occasional weekends required
• On-call requirement: 4 hours every 6 weeks (subject to change)

  • Nurses must be able to arrive within 1 hour when called in
  • On-call blocks include early morning and late-night hours on weekdays and weekends

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Pediatric Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU), with experience within the last year
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with central line management
• Experience caring for trached patients

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with:

  • IV therapy (IV Stars)
  • Ventilator management
  • Varied PACU experience across multiple practice settings, preferably academic
• Prior travel nursing experience is preferred but not required

Unit Information

• The ideal candidate has experience caring for a wide variety of acutely ill pediatric patients in PACU settings
• Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery care experience is heavily preferred

Compliance and Background Requirements

• Must pass a 7-year criminal background check including:

  • County civil searches
  • State and national criminal databases
  • Sex offender registry
  • Global sanctions and exclusion lists (updated annually)
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start
• Physical exam within 1 year
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (accepted if completed after age 11)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (titer or vaccines)
  • Varicella (titer or vaccines or documented prior infection)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per protocol
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (Oct-Mar)
• Respirator medical clearance and fit testing required (N95 and CAPR/PAPR)
• Photo for badge required on a blue background within 72 hours of contract signing

Training and Onboarding

• Completion of facility-specific online modules prior to start (approx. 8 hours)
• Math test and EKG/dysrhythmia competency exams required onsite or through designated platforms
• Respiratory protection training provided via facility learning platform
• Candidates must complete all assigned competency and skills checklists relevant to pediatric PACU nursing

Additional Notes

• Candidates may be required to float to other pediatric units; pediatric competency exams and skills checklists support this flexibility
• Returning candidates with less than 6 months gap between contracts may have some documentation accepted from previous contracts
• Meal waiver agreement available but not mandatory unless candidate opts to waive second meal period

This position is ideal for experienced pediatric PACU nurses seeking a travel contract in a dynamic, academic pediatric setting with a focus on high-acuity recovery care.