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 an experienced PICU Registered Nurse for a night shift assignment requiring at least 2 years of pediatric critical care experience and BLS/PALS certification.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of a hospital setting
• Pediatric critical care patient population including ENT, general surgery, ortho, and pre/post-op cases
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to NICU or other units within skill set, with orientation provided

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
• Current BLS and PALS certification required
• NRP and CRRT certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric critical care nursing experience required
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience with ventilator management, trach care, chest tube care, CPAP/BiPAP, and high frequency vents/oscillators
• Experience with central line, PICC line, and port-a-cath care
• Experience with blood and blood product administration
• Experience with CVP monitoring and 12 lead EKG acquisition
• Experience with procedural sedation and RSI drug administration
• Experience with epidural and PCA pump management
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to critically ill pediatric patients requiring advanced respiratory, cardiovascular, and renal support
• Responsible for wound assessment and care
• First-time travelers accepted provided they meet experience requirements
• Former permanent staff at other Providence facilities (non-Swedish) eligible to return as travelers after a 3-month separation
• Returning staff must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility they are submitting to
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Limited RTO accepted; all time-off requests must be submitted upfront during the application process
• Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities near the contracted location

American Traveler Job ID #P-768051. 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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