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/PCICU (12-Hour Nights)

Location

Tacoma, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (1900–0730) | Every Other Weekend Rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a mixed PICU/PCICU setting with a predominant focus on pediatric cardiac patients, including congenital heart defects from post-surgery through discharge
• Manage a broad range of critical care interventions including ventilator and trach management, chest tubes, epidurals, PCA pumps, drip management, and central line care
• Care for patients across cardiovascular, thoracic, respiratory, surgical, neurological, and medical diagnoses including fresh open hearts, post-cath, CHF, cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, and post-cardiac arrest
• Perform aseptic and sterile technique, basic dressing changes, G/GJ/J-tube and NG tube management, Foley insertion and management, and peripheral and central line blood draws
• Support floating assignments to MedSurg, ED, NICU Helping Hand, or sitter roles as needed
• Utilize EPIC EMR for documentation and patient management

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience, with at least 1 year in a PCICU setting
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Proficiency with cardiac patient care, post-surgical management, and critical care procedures as outlined in responsibilities
• Strong soft skills including critical thinking, time management, adaptability, and engagement

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ECMO experience (ECMO specialist will manage the machine; bedside RN support only)
• CRRT experience with Prismax (low volume; typically assigned to core staff)
• Experience with EPIC EMR
• Prior travel nursing experience welcomed; first-time travelers are accepted

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a Level II Trauma Center with a dedicated 22-bed PICU, gaining exposure to a diverse and complex pediatric patient population across cardiac, surgical, neurological, and respiratory specialties
• Supportive unit environment with no on-call requirement; low census/standby is the only after-hours expectation