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

PICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel RN in Tacoma, WA. Seeking an experienced Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nurse with BLS and PALS for 12-hour night shifts at a new Level II trauma center. Join a collaborative critical care team and make an impact in pediatric critical care.

Join an exceptional team as a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse in Tacoma, WA! This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a newly opened, state-of-the-art Level II trauma center with 16 PICU beds. Tacoma (98405) offers an urban lifestyle with easy access to Puget Sound, Mount Rainier, and a thriving arts and dining scene—perfect for travel nurses and permanent candidates looking for Washington healthcare jobs.

Job Details – Travel Nursing / PICU RN

• Location: Tacoma, WA (98405) — Tacoma nursing jobs, Washington healthcare
• Setting: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) – Level II Trauma Center
• Job Type: Travel RN (Travel Nursing Job)
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• End Date: August 1, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights (1900-0700), every other weekend rotation
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130 – $2,250
• EMR: Epic (preferred) — Epic experience valued for pediatric critical care documentation
• Scrub Policy: Any scrub color (no hooded shirts; long sleeves must be able to be pulled above elbow)

Qualifications / Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of PICU RN experience required (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit nurse / Pediatric ICU nurse)
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• BLS and PALS certifications required (certified for pediatric advanced life support)
• Experience with ventilator and trach management, suctioning, g-tube/j-tube care and feeding tubes, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, insulin drips, and Foley insertion/management
• Experience with aseptic/sterile technique, basic dressing changes, and discharge planning
• CRRT experience with Prismax preferred (continuous renal replacement therapy)
• CICU experience preferred (cardiac/pediatric ICU experience is a plus)
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Open to first-time travel nurses (new to travel RN assignments)

Responsibilities – Pediatric Critical Care RN

• Deliver high-quality critical care nursing to pediatric patients with medical, surgical, trauma, and cardiovascular diagnoses
• Manage respiratory patients: high flow, CPAP, BiPAP, tracheostomy care, and ventilator-dependent patients
• Provide care for oncology, RSV, asthma, COVID, MIS-C, new-onset diabetes requiring insulin drips, chronically ill, and trauma cases
• Care for cardiovascular patients with congenital heart defects from post-op through discharge
• Manage surgical patients including appendectomies, g-tube care, ENT, fresh trachs, bowel obstructions, fractures, VP shunts, cardiac and neuro cases
• Float to MedSurg or ED as Helping Hands or Constant Observer as needed
• Participate in every other weekend rotation
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (physicians, RT, PT/OT, pharmacy) to ensure optimal pediatric patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation using Epic EMR and follow unit policies for patient safety and infection control

Ready to take the next step in your critical care nursing career? Apply now to join our PICU travel nursing team in Tacoma, WA. Submit your resume or contact our recruiter to learn more about this Pediatric ICU RN opportunity and Washington nursing jobs. Join our healthcare team today!

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