PICU Registered Nurse

Job Description

Registered Nurse - PICU | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit | Tacoma, WA


Join a leading medical facility in Tacoma, Washington, providing critical pediatric care at a top military medical center. Enjoy a flexible 12-hour shift schedule, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits. Start date: 09/21/2026. Apply now to advance your nursing career in a dynamic, supportive environment.
Quick Facts

• Location: Tacoma, WA
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• End Date/Duration: 1 year minimum, with options to extend
• Shift: 12-hour shifts (7a-7p or 7p-7a), variable
• Hours/week: 36
• Employment Type: Contract

Pay & Benefits

• Pay Rate: $75.00/hour plus 11 Federal holidays for a blended rate of $78/hr not included the additional H&W benefits
• Benefits:
  • Weekly pay via direct deposit
  • 11 paid holidays- $3.00/hr for every hour worked up to 40 hours/week
  • Medical benefits valued at $5.09/hour
  • 401(k) options
  • Paid sick time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 57 hours/year)
  • Paid vacation (2 weeks after 1 year of service)
  • Licensure, certification, travel, and other reimbursements as applicable
  • Robust referral bonus program
  • 24/7 dedicated support team

Pay package discussed upon application.
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 responses.
• Administer medications and treatments via IV, oral, subcutaneous, transdermal, rectal, and intramuscular routes.
• Manage patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring and vasopressor titration.
• Support high-risk procedures and infection control protocols.
• Assist physicians during treatments and exams; verify orders and ensure accurate documentation.
• Operate emergency equipment (defibrillator, EKG, cardiac monitor) and initiate life-saving measures when necessary.
• Educate patients and families; support discharge planning and multidisciplinary team 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
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and 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.


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