Travel PICU RN - $2,431 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVPICU for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVPICU
• 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 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

American Traveler Job ID #P-760019. 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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