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

Manage a broad range of critical care interventions including ventilator and trach management, chest tubes, epidurals, PCA pumps, drip management, and central line care. Care for patients across cardiovascular, thoracic, respiratory, surgical, neurological, and medical diagnoses including fresh open hearts, post-cath, CHF, cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, and post-cardiac arrest.

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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PICU/PCICU (12-Hour Nights)

Location

Tacoma, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (1900–0730) | Every Other Weekend Rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a mixed PICU/PCICU setting with a predominant focus on pediatric cardiac patients, including congenital heart defects from post-surgery through discharge
• Manage a broad range of critical care interventions including ventilator and trach management, chest tubes, epidurals, PCA pumps, drip management, and central line care
• Care for patients across cardiovascular, thoracic, respiratory, surgical, neurological, and medical diagnoses including fresh open hearts, post-cath, CHF, cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, and post-cardiac arrest
• Perform aseptic and sterile technique, basic dressing changes, G/GJ/J-tube and NG tube management, Foley insertion and management, and peripheral and central line blood draws
• Support floating assignments to MedSurg, ED, NICU Helping Hand, or sitter roles as needed
• Utilize EPIC EMR for documentation and patient management

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience, with at least 1 year in a PCICU setting
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Proficiency with cardiac patient care, post-surgical management, and critical care procedures as outlined in responsibilities
• Strong soft skills including critical thinking, time management, adaptability, and engagement

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ECMO experience (ECMO specialist will manage the machine; bedside RN support only)
• CRRT experience with Prismax (low volume; typically assigned to core staff)
• Experience with EPIC EMR
• Prior travel nursing experience welcomed; first-time travelers are accepted

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a Level II Trauma Center with a dedicated 22-bed PICU, gaining exposure to a diverse and complex pediatric patient population across cardiac, surgical, neurological, and respiratory specialties
• Supportive unit environment with no on-call requirement; low census/standby is the only after-hours expectation