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: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Evening shift: 1:00 PM – 11:30 PM
• Occasional weekends required
• On-call requirement: 4 hours every 6 weeks (subject to change)

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

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Pediatric Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU), with experience within the last year
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Experience with central line management
• Current certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred Experience

• IV therapy (IV Stars)
• Ventilator management
• Prior travel nursing experience

Unit Information

• Best candidates have diverse PACU experience across multiple practice settings, ideally including academic medical centers
• Exposure to a wide variety of acutely ill pediatric patients is preferred

Compliance and Screening Requirements

• Background check including 7-year criminal history, civil searches, national criminal database, sex offender registry, and others as required
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug test within 1 year of start
• Physical exam within 1 year
• Respirator medical clearance and fit testing (N95 and CAPR/PAPR) required prior to start; fit testing on-site not allowed
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (accepted if given after age 11)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) – titers or vaccines with boosters as needed
  • Varicella – titer or 2 vaccines, boosters if low titer
  • Hepatitis B – positive titer, completed vaccine series, or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Oct–March)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
• COVID-19 vaccine strongly recommended but not required

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Pediatric pharmacology competency exam required
• PACU and pediatric competency exams required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for certain critical care areas (PICU, CICU, NICU, ER) – may apply depending on float assignments
• Math test administered onsite upon arrival (proctored) with remediation if needed
• Skills checklists for pediatric and unit-specific competencies required

Training and Onboarding

• Completion of facility-specific online modules prior to start (approximately 8 hours)
• Modules include respiratory protection training and Epic inpatient nurse test-out modules if assigned
• Photo for badge required within 72 hours of contract signing (blue background, no hats or headwear)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be willing to meet on-call requirements similar to staff nurses
• Returning candidates with less than 6 months gap between contracts may have some documentation accepted from previous contracts (e.g., physical exam, background check, drug screen, TB test)
• Facility encourages use of public transportation; parking access available via ID badge with payroll deduction authorization if applicable

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 and diverse patient care.