Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,258 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: 11/16/2026
• 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: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PICU RN for a night shift position requiring 2 years of pediatric critical care experience and PALS certification.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Pediatric critical care patient population including ENT, general surgery, ortho, and pre/post-op cases
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to NICU or other units within skill set
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• BLS and PALS certifications required
• NRP and CRRT certifications preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Experience with breathing treatments, chest tube setup/care, CPAP/BiPAP, high frequency vents, oscillators, procedural sedation, and RSI drugs
• Experience with trach care and ventilator management
• Experience administering blood and blood products
• Experience with CVP monitoring and obtaining 12 lead EKGs
• Experience with drains, epidural pumps, PCA pumps, PICC/central lines, port-a-cath/vascular access, syringe pumps, traction/halo/pin care, triple lumen catheters, and wound vac
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting required
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients requiring specialized respiratory, cardiovascular, and procedural support
• First-time travelers accepted provided they meet experience requirements
• Orientation provided for floating assignments
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests should be submitted upfront, with limited flexibility for additional time off after offer
• Former Providence permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month separation period, provided they reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Candidates residing within 50 miles may be accepted at a lower bill rate
• Travelers may be expected to float between sister facilities near the contracted location

American Traveler Job ID #P-766416. 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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