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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PICU RN in Tacoma, Washington, 98405!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PICU / 12-Hour Nights

Location

Tacoma, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every other weekend rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a 16-bed PICU serving a diverse pediatric population including respiratory, cardiovascular, surgical, medical, oncology, and trauma patients
• Manage ventilator and trach patients, including high flow, CPAP, and BiPAP respiratory support, as well as fresh trach and post-surgical patients
• Perform and manage aseptic and sterile techniques, basic dressing changes, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, drip management, Foley insertion, and G-tube/J-tube care
• Support CRRT management using Prismax following unit-based training (assigned primarily to core staff; travelers with prior experience may be considered)
• Float as needed to MedSurg, ED, or NICU in a Helping Hands or Constant Observer capacity
• Document and coordinate care using Epic EMR (preferred)

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Washington (or compact eligibility)
• Minimum 2 years of PICU nursing experience
• BLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Proficiency in aseptic/sterile techniques, ventilator/trach management, suctioning, feeding tube management, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, and drip management
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior CRRT experience with Prismax strongly preferred
• CICU (Cardiac Intensive Care Unit) experience preferred
• Experience with Epic EMR
• Familiarity with congenital heart defect patient populations and ECMO environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic Level II Trauma Center PICU caring for a wide variety of complex pediatric cases across respiratory, cardiovascular, surgical, and oncology specialties
• First-time travelers are encouraged to apply, making this an accessible opportunity for RNs ready to take the next step in their career

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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