Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Tacoma, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Location: Tacoma, WA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PICU RN in Tacoma, Washington, 98405!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PICU (12-Hour Days)

Location

Tacoma, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | On-Site | 12-Hour Day Shifts (0700–1900) | Every other weekend rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to a diverse pediatric patient population including respiratory, cardiovascular, surgical, oncology, trauma, and medically complex patients in a 16-bed PICU setting within a Level II Trauma Center
• Manage patients requiring advanced interventions including ventilator and trach management, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, drip management, CRRT, and g-tube/j-tube care
• Perform aseptic and sterile techniques, basic dressing changes, Foley insertion and management, and suctioning
• Support care of congenital heart defect patients from post-surgery through discharge, as well as ECMO patients in coordination with ECMO specialists
• Float as needed to MedSurg, ED, or NICU in a Helping Hands or Constant Observer capacity
• Utilize Epic EMR for documentation and patient management

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Washington or compact eligibility
• Minimum 2 years of PICU or relevant pediatric nursing experience
• BLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Proficiency in aseptic and sterile techniques, ventilator/trach management, drip management, feeding tubes, chest tubes, epidurals, and PCAs
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CRRT experience, specifically with Prismax
• CICU (Cardiac Intensive Care Unit) experience
• Familiarity with Epic EMR
• Experience caring for oncology, trauma, or congenital heart defect patient populations

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic Level II Trauma Center PICU with a diverse and clinically complex patient population spanning respiratory, surgical, cardiovascular, and oncology care
• Supportive environment open to first-time travelers, with structured orientation and access to specialized training opportunities such as CRRT with Prismax

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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