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 | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Onsite | Every other weekend required
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 CVP lines, PICC/central lines, epidural pumps, PCA pumps, syringe pumps, and port-a-cath access
- Assist with and support procedure sedation and RSI (Rapid Sequence Intubation); obtain 12-lead EKGs and manage chest tube setup and care
- Provide pre-op and post-op care; support ENT, general surgery, and orthopedic patient populations as needed
- Float to NICU or other units within skill set as required by unit needs
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
- Minimum of 2 years of PICU or pediatric critical care experience
- BLS and PALS certifications required
- Must commit to working 3 of the following 5 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
- Two professional 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 (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification preferred
- CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) experience preferred
- Experience with wound VAC, traction/halo/pin care, and triple lumen catheters
Why Join Us
- First-time travelers with qualifying PICU experience are welcome to apply
- Orientation is provided to support a smooth transition into the unit