Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics - $2,986 per week

Healthcare Support is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics for a travel nursing job in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatrics
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

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.

Healthcare Support Job ID #507105. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: rn - peds

About Healthcare Support

Healthcare Support excels at providing a streamlined and red-carpet experience for our travelers. Whether you are a nurse, a therapist, or an allied health professional, our goal is to connect you with top-rated facilities throughout the country and get you on the road to your next adventure. We leverage 20 years of relationships with the industry's most respectable companies across all 50 states, both through direct client partnerships and via national MSP programs. From health systems and hospitals to specialty clinics and post-acute facilities, you can work where you want to work and go where you want to go.

Not only does HealthCare Support reimburse for relocation and travel costs on your first check, but we also offer license and certification reimbursements required for your assignments so that you can focus on building your career. During your assignment, you'll have access to medical benefits, 24/7 support from our Clinical Advocacy Team, and a travel team with stateside operations. Your travel team will include a designated credentialing expert to help you navigate every step of the on-boarding process, a payroll specialist who you can communicate with directly, and a skilled recruiter who takes the time to understand your needs and works hard to find the right position for you.

Don't get lost in the shuffle of another overblown staffing agency. Choose HealthCare Support to be your trusted partner that you can rely on for all your travel assignments. We can't wait to hear about the amazing adventures you'll have!

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Benefits

• License and certification reimbursement
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee assistance programs
• Referral bonus
• 401k retirement plan
• Holiday Pay
• Weekly pay