Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PICU RN)

Madigan Army Medical Center | Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

Advancing Healthcare for America's Military Community

Kelly connects healthcare professionals with meaningful opportunities supporting a leading federal healthcare system that serves service members, military families, retirees, and other eligible beneficiaries.

Join a mission-driven team committed to clinical excellence, quality patient care, and operational readiness while making a lasting impact in communities across the country.

Position Snapshot

Location: Joint Base Lewis-McChord (Madigan Army Medical Center), Washington

Compensation: $81.25-$83.87/hour

Contract Length: Current task order through November 30, 2027

Schedule: 24/7 rotating coverage including days, nights, weekends, and holidays; Full and part time available

Typical Shifts:

• 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Serve military families, active-duty service members, and retirees
• Long-term assignment through November 2027
• Work at one of the nation's premier military medical centers
• Practice in a highly specialized pediatric critical care environment
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams dedicated to exceptional patient outcomes

What You'll Do

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for critically ill pediatric patients
• Monitor patient conditions and respond to changes in clinical status
• Administer medications, treatments, and specialized therapies
• Operate and monitor advanced clinical equipment
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and care needs
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• Graduate of an approved professional nursing program
• Current, unrestricted RN license in a U.S. state or territory
• Current BLS certification
• Current Advanced Life Support certification (or equivalent)
• Current PALS certification
• Minimum one year of Registered Nurse experience
• Minimum one year of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience

Preferred

• Military or federal healthcare experience
• Experience in tertiary pediatric critical care settings

Why Nurses Choose Federal Healthcare Opportunities

• Mission-focused work supporting military communities
• Long-term assignment stability
• Highly collaborative care environment
• Opportunity to serve a unique patient population
• Exposure to complex pediatric critical care cases

Federal Credentialing Requirements

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all federal qualification and onboarding requirements, including:

• U.S. citizenship verification
• Credentialing and privileging
• Primary source verification
• Occupational health clearance
• Tier 3 security screening
• Childcare background requirements (when applicable)
• Facility-specific onboarding requirements

Ready to Apply?

When you apply online, a Kelly Government recruiter will review your qualifications and contact you directly if your experience aligns with the requirements of this opportunity.

A complete position description can be provided during the recruitment process.

Even if you are not selected for this specific opportunity, your profile becomes part of the Kelly talent network, providing visibility across additional federal healthcare opportunities.

Working with Kelly

Kelly offers eligible employees access to voluntary benefit plans including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Telemedicine
• Life Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Critical Illness Coverage
• Transportation Spending Accounts