Travel ICU RN - Night Shift RN

Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

American Traveler

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-19

$2,431.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PICU RN for a 13-week nights assignment requiring at least 2 years of PICU experience, including 1 year in PCICU.

Details

22-bed PICU within a 152-bed Level II Trauma Center with an average census of 10-11 patients per day

Mixed PICU/PCICU population with predominantly PCICU patients, but may also care for general PICU patients

Cardiovascular/thoracic patients with congenital heart defects, fresh open hearts, post-cath, and medical cardiac conditions such as CHF, cardiomyopathy, and myocarditis

May also care for respiratory, surgical, medical, trauma, and post-cardiac arrest patients

12-hour night shifts (1900-0730), 36 hours per week

Every other weekend rotation unless otherwise stated

No on-call requirement, though low census standby may require being called in for a later portion of a shift

Floating required to MedSurg, ED, or NICU for helping hand or sitter duties

Epic EMR experience preferred

Requirements

Active WA or compact RN license

BLS and PALS certifications required

Minimum 2 years of PICU experience, including at least 1 year in PCICU

Experience with cardiac patients, surgeries, and related diagnoses

Skilled in aseptic/sterile technique, dressing changes, ventilator and trach management, and suctioning

Experience with G/GJ/J-tube, NG tube, and chest tube management

Experience with epidurals, PCA pumps, and drip management

Foley insertion/management experience

Central line dressing care and central line blood draw experience

Peripheral lab draw and patient discharge experience

ECMO and peritoneal dialysis experience preferred but not required

CRRT and Prismaflex experience preferred for CRRT patient care

Additional Information

Provide direct care to PICU/PCICU patients across a wide range of diagnoses including cardiac, respiratory, surgical, and trauma cases

Major facial wounds, eye injuries, penetrating trauma, solid organ transplants, major burns, VADs, and stem cell transplants are not managed at this facility

An ECMO specialist manages the ECMO machine directly

Scrub attire must be a solid professional color with no graphics, logos, or hoods, and long sleeves must be able to be pulled above the elbow

Long hair must be worn up

Team spirit attire is permitted on Fridays during football season

First-time travelers will be considered for this position

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12

American Traveler