Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus

Job Opportunity: PICU Registered Nurse

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with an average daily census of 2-4 patients.
• Unit size: 6 rooms/beds with a staffing ratio of 1:2.
• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM).
• Floating to NICU or other units within skill set may be required; orientation provided.
• Patient diagnoses include Pediatric Critical Care, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Post-Op/Pre-Op.
• Special procedures include:

  • Breathing treatments
  • Chest tube setup and care
  • CPAP/BiPAP, high frequency vents, oscillators
  • Procedure sedation, rapid sequence intubation (RSI) drugs
  • Tracheostomy care, ventilator management
  • Blood and blood product administration
  • Central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring, 12-lead EKG acquisition
  • Management of drains, epidural pumps, PCA pumps, PICC/central lines, port-a-cath care
  • Syringe pumps, traction/halo/pin care, triple lumen catheter, wound vac

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington.
• Minimum 2 years of recent Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Immunizations and screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer/declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID-19 vaccination record preferred (declinations accepted)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Respirator clearance required annually for travel staff.
• Fit mask testing required for travel staff (updated annually).

Background and Compliance

• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• State-specific searches and registries as required by Washington state law.
• Education verification required for nursing degree.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years required.
• Work history verification may be required if reference requirements are not met.
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS required.

Additional Information

• Scrubs of any color allowed.
• Floating policy acknowledgment required; may float to other facilities within reasonable distance.
• Self-scheduling priority given to permanent staff; travelers must meet unit needs.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric critical care environment with a supportive team and comprehensive orientation.