Travel PICU RN - $2,145 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Pediatric ICU position requiring 2 years of PICU experience and PALS certification.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric ICU (PICU) of a hospital setting
• Care for pediatric critical care patients including ENT, general surgery, ortho, and pre/post-op cases
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to NICU or other units within skill set, with orientation provided
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• Charge RN experience preferred
• BLS and PALS certifications required; NRP and CRRT certifications preferred
• Skilled in breathing treatments, chest tube setup/care, CPAP/BiPAP, high frequency vents, oscillators, and procedural sedation
• Experience with RSI (Rapid Sequence Intubation) drugs, trach care, and vent management
• Skilled in blood/blood product administration, CVP monitoring, and 12 lead EKG acquisition
• Experience with drains, epidural and PCA pumps, PICC/central lines, port-a-cath care, syringe pumps, traction/halo/pin care, triple lumen catheters, and wound vac management
• First-time travelers accepted with required experience
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients requiring specialized respiratory, cardiovascular, and procedural support
• Perm staff self-schedule first, with travelers scheduled to meet unit needs
• Up to 3 days of RTO accepted with no holiday RTO permitted
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Local radius rule of 50 miles applies
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month separation, provided they reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Travelers may be expected to float between sister facilities within the region

American Traveler Job ID #P-758610. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

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