Administer blood and blood products; manage PICC/central lines, port-a-cath access, epidural pumps, PCA pumps, syringe pumps, and triple lumen catheters. Perform and manage advanced respiratory interventions including breathing treatments, CPAP/BiPAP, high-frequency ventilators, oscillators, and trach care.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Seattle, WA
Description
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PICU RN in Seattle, Washington, 98122!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)
Location
Seattle, WA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Every other weekend required
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients in a high-acuity PICU setting
Perform and manage advanced respiratory interventions including breathing treatments, CPAP/BiPAP, high-frequency ventilators, oscillators, and trach care
Administer blood and blood products; manage PICC/central lines, port-a-cath access, epidural pumps, PCA pumps, syringe pumps, and triple lumen catheters
Support procedural sedation and RSI (Rapid Sequence Intubation); obtain 12-lead EKGs and monitor CVP
Provide chest tube setup and care, wound vac management, and traction/halo/pin care
Float to NICU or other units within scope of skill set as needed
Required Qualifications
Active RN license; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
Minimum 1 year of PICU or pediatric critical care experience (2 years strongly preferred)
BLS and PALS certifications required
Must commit to working 3 of the 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
2 references covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years required prior to start
Preferred Experience / Skills
Previous charge nurse experience preferred
NRP and CRRT certifications preferred
Experience in ENT, general surgery, orthopedics, or pre-op/post-op settings
First-time travelers with qualifying PICU experience are welcome to apply
Why Join Us
Orientation is provided, offering a supported transition into the unit
Work in a dynamic pediatric critical care environment with exposure to a broad range of complex clinical skills and procedures