Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Seattle, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Location: Seattle, 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 (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)

Location

Seattle, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 4x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Every other weekend required | Must commit to working 3 of 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit setting, including critical care management for pediatric patients
• Perform and manage advanced respiratory interventions including breathing treatments, CPAP/BiPAP, high-frequency ventilators, oscillators, and trach care
• Administer blood and blood products; manage IV access including PICC/central lines, port-a-cath, triple lumen catheters, and syringe pumps
• Support procedural sedation and RSI (Rapid Sequence Intubation) ; obtain 12-lead EKGs and monitor CVP
• Manage chest tubes, epidural pumps, PCA pumps, wound vacs, drains, and traction/halo/pin care
• Float to NICU or other units within skill set as needed; orientation will be provided

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• BLS certification (required)
• PALS certification (required)
• Minimum of 2 years of PICU or relevant critical care experience
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible as a travel candidate
• Must commit to all RTO and scheduling requests upfront at time of submittal; post-offer RTO requests may not be granted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification preferred
• CRRT experience preferred
• Background in ENT, general surgery, orthopedics, or pre/post-op care a plus

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers with the required experience are welcome to apply for this opportunity
• Orientation is provided, offering support as you transition into the unit and any float assignments