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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Location: Seattle, 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 (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)

Location

Seattle, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients in a PICU setting
• Perform and manage advanced respiratory interventions including breathing treatments, CPAP/BiPAP, high-frequency ventilators, oscillators, and trach care
• Administer blood and blood products; manage PICC/central lines, port-a-cath access, epidural pumps, PCA pumps, syringe pumps, and triple lumen catheters
• Support procedural sedation and RSI (Rapid Sequence Intubation) drug administration
• Perform chest tube setup and care, CVP monitoring, 12-lead EKG acquisition, and wound vac management
• Float to NICU or other units within skill set as needed; orientation will be provided

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 1 year of PICU or pediatric critical care experience (2 years strongly preferred)
• BLS and PALS certifications required
• Must commit to working 3 of the following 5 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• 2 references covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years required prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• NRP and CRRT certifications preferred
• Experience in ENT, general surgery, orthopedics, or pre-op/post-op settings
• First-time travelers with qualifying PICU experience are welcome to apply

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic pediatric critical care environment with a structured orientation and supportive team
• Communication devices required for the assignment may be provided at no cost to the clinician