PICU Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse - PICU

Join a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team at a leading military medical center, work 12-hour shifts (7a–7p or 7p–7a) with a schedule completed every 6 weeks, and receive a $75.00 hourly pay rate with a comprehensive benefits package and weekly pay via direct deposit.

Location: Tacoma, Washington

Start Date: 07/27/2026

End Date/Duration: 1 year minimum with options to extend

Shift (type/length): 12-hour shifts (7a–7p or 7p–7a), variable

Hours/week: 36 hours

Employment Type: Contract

License/Certs: RN licensure; BLS; ALS and PALS required

Experience: 1 year qualifying RN experience; 1 year qualifying PICU/specialty experience

Open Positions: 3

Pay & Benefits

Pay: $75.00/hour

Weekly Pay Schedule via Direct Deposit

Benefits:

• 11 Paid Holidays
• $5.09 worth in Medical Benefits
• 401k options
• Sick Time: 1 h of sick time is accrued for every 30 hrs worked, up to 57 hours of sick time per year, this begins immediately
• Vacation: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service

Robust Referral Bonus Program

24/7 Dedicated team committed to your success

Licensure/Certification, Travel and other reimbursements when applicable

What You'll Do

• Provide age-specific critical care nursing for pediatric patients with complex medical and surgical conditions
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care; monitor and document patient status and responses
• Administer medications and treatments using the "five rights," including IV, subcutaneous, oral, transdermal, rectal, and intramuscular routes (per scope)
• Manage patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring and vasopressor titration; support high-risk procedures and infection-control needs
• Assist physicians during treatments/exams; verify transcription of physician orders and ensure accurate clinical documentation
• Operate and respond with emergency equipment (e.g., defibrillator, EKG machine, cardiac monitor) and initiate life-saving measures when needed
• Serve as a patient advocate; educate patients/families and support discharge planning and multidisciplinary conferences

What You Need

Required

• Degree in Nursing from an approved nursing program
• Current, valid, unrestricted RN license in one of the 50 US states and/or territories
• BLS
• ALS
• PALS
• 1 year qualifying RN experience in the PICU

About the Assignment Work in a Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) setting providing labor-intensive, critical care nursing, including advanced monitoring, emergency response, complex documentation, and coordination with the charge nurse and medical team. VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer ("EEO")/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply