Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics
Seattle, WA
Healthcare Support
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care Transport RN – Travel Assignment

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care Transport Registered Nurse (RN) to join a specialized transport team responsible for the safe transfer of critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients requiring a higher level of care. This role focuses on ground transport and involves collaborating closely with respiratory therapists and advanced practice providers to provide advanced critical care throughout the transport process.

The RN will assess, stabilize, monitor, and manage patients during transport from referring hospitals, emergency departments, labor and delivery units, NICUs, and pediatric units. Candidates must be comfortable caring for high-acuity neonatal and pediatric populations and may be required to float to bedside assignments within NICU, PICU, or pediatric units as needed.

Schedule

• Night Shift: 3x12s (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• No call requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Provide critical care nursing during neonatal and pediatric ground transports.
• Collaborate with transport team members, including respiratory therapists and advanced practice providers.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and interventions during transport.
• Manage ventilated patients and advanced airway support.
• Administer medications and continuous infusions, including vasopressors and sedatives.
• Monitor and manage arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, and other critical care devices.
• Interpret cardiac rhythms, arterial blood gases, and patient responses to treatment.
• Ensure safe patient stabilization and transfer between facilities.
• Float to NICU, PICU, and pediatric units when needed to support patient care operations.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric and/or neonatal critical care experience
• Previous ground transport experience required
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system
• Strong critical thinking and emergency response skills
• Charge nurse experience preferred

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Required Clinical Skills

• Neonatal and pediatric critical care
• NICU and PICU patient management
• Ground transport and critical care transport experience
• Ventilator management
• BiPAP/CPAP and HFNC management
• Advanced airway management and suctioning
• Arterial line and central line management
• IV therapy and vasopressor administration
• Continuous sedation management
• Chest tube management
• Pediatric medication dosage calculations
• Dysrhythmia recognition and management
• ABG interpretation
• Tracheostomy care
• NG tube insertion and management
• Urinary catheter insertion and management
• Phlebotomy and IV starts
• Isolation precautions and PPE compliance

Patient Population

• Neonates
• Infants
• Pediatric patients
• Adolescents

Team & Support Services

The transport RN works alongside a multidisciplinary team and has access to support services including:

• Respiratory Therapy
• Pharmacy
• IV Teams
• Radiology
• Physical Therapy
• Social Services
• Rapid Response Teams
• Phlebotomy
• Transportation Services
• Interpretation Services

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled pediatric or neonatal critical care nurse with previous transport experience, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to remain calm in high-acuity situations. Success in this role requires excellent communication, teamwork, and a passion for delivering exceptional care to critically ill infants and children during transport.