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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PICU / 12-Hour Nights

Location

Tacoma, WA | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:00) | Every Other Weekend Rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 16-bed PICU within a Level II Trauma Center, managing a diverse patient population including respiratory, cardiovascular, surgical, oncology, trauma, and medically complex pediatric patients
• Perform and manage aseptic and sterile techniques, basic dressing changes, Foley insertion and management, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, and drip management
• Manage ventilator and trach care, suctioning, g-tube/j-tube management, and feeding tubes; support high-flow oxygen, CPAP, and BiPAP respiratory patients
• Support CRRT using Prismax for eligible travelers with prior experience, following unit-based training
• Float as needed to MedSurg, ED, or NICU in a Helping Hands or Constant Observer capacity
• Adhere to unit dress code; scrubs in any color permitted — no hooded shirts or long sleeves; sleeves must be able to be pulled above the elbow

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Washington (or compact eligibility)
• Minimum 2 years of PICU or relevant pediatric critical care experience
• BLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Proficiency in aseptic/sterile techniques, ventilator/trach management, suctioning, g-tube/j-tube management, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, drip management, and Foley care

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior CRRT experience using Prismax
• Cardiac ICU (CICU) experience, particularly with congenital heart defect patient populations
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity PICU environment within a Level II Trauma Center, caring for a wide variety of complex pediatric cases across respiratory, surgical, cardiovascular, oncology, and trauma categories
• First-time travelers are encouraged to apply, making this an excellent opportunity to launch or grow your travel nursing career in pediatric critical care