Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Tacoma, WA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel PICU Registered Nurse (RN) needed in Tacoma, WA — 13-week contract at a Level II Trauma Center. Join a pediatric critical care team providing high-acuity care in a modern 16-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in the Pacific Northwest. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for Pediatric ICU nurses, PICU travel nurses, and pediatric critical care RNs looking for Tacoma, WA nursing jobs.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 – $2,130
• Location: Tacoma, WA (98405) — Pacific Northwest / Seattle metro area
• Setting: Level II Trauma Center, 16-bed PICU (pediatric intensive care)
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (Start: 5/4/2026 – End: 8/1/2026)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Shift: 12-hour days (0700-1900), every other weekend rotation
• EMR: Epic preferred (Epic EMR experience a plus)
• Scrubs: Any color (no hooded shirts; long sleeves must be able to pull above elbow)
• Employment Type: Travel nurse / Travel Registered Nurse (RN)

Qualifications / Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) RN experience — pediatric critical care nursing required
• Active Registered Nurse license: Washington state or compact RN license
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• Competency with ventilator and trach management, suctioning, feeding tube (g-/j-tube) management, chest tubes, epidurals, PCA and drip management
• Experience with aseptic/sterile technique, basic dressing changes, Foley insertion/management and discharge skills
• CRRT experience with Prismax preferred; CICU experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred — experience with major hospital EMRs is helpful
• First-time travel nurses considered — open to PICU RNs seeking travel nursing jobs in Washington

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to pediatric patients across respiratory, medical, trauma, cardiovascular, and surgical diagnoses
• Manage high-acuity cases including congenital heart defects, oncology/Chemo patients, RSV, asthma, COVID/MIS-C, new onset diabetes, and trauma (falls, MVAs)
• Perform advanced critical care nursing skills: ventilator and trach management, CRRT (if experienced), chest tube care, feeding tube management, epidural/PCA management
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (physicians, RTs, pharmacists, social work) to support optimal patient outcomes in the pediatric ICU
• Float to MedSurg or ED as Helping Hands or Constant Observer when needed to support hospital operations
• Participate in every other weekend rotation and adapt to a flexible scheduling environment common in travel nursing roles

Why This Travel Nursing Job

This Tacoma PICU travel nurse position offers the chance to work in a modern Level II Trauma Center with a supportive pediatric critical care team. Tacoma provides an excellent quality of life with waterfronts, parks, and easy access to the Pacific Northwest outdoor lifestyle — a great match for travel nurses seeking Washington nursing jobs.

Apply now to be considered for this Travel PICU Registered Nurse (RN) position in Tacoma, WA. Join our pediatric critical care team and advance your career with a rewarding travel nursing assignment in the Pacific Northwest.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.