Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Seattle, WA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Pediatric PACU

Seattle, WA

Contract (13 Weeks) | Onsite | Days/Evenings | 4x10-Hour Shifts (Start times between 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM) | Occasional Weekends | On-Call Requirements Apply

• Provide Phase 1 and Phase 2 post-anesthesia recovery care for pediatric patients in a PACU setting
• Manage central lines and care for tracheostomy patients as part of routine clinical duties
• Monitor and assess acutely ill pediatric patients across a wide variety of post-surgical and procedural cases
• Participate in on-call rotation as determined by the unit-based staffing committee, with a current requirement of 4 hours per 6-week period and response within 1 hour of call-in
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to ensure safe and effective patient transitions through recovery phases

• Active Washington State RN license or Compact RN license (must be willing to obtain Washington license upon offer if not currently held)
• Minimum of 2 years of PACU experience with at least 30–40% pediatric patient population
• Demonstrated experience with central line management and tracheostomy patients
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• Copies of all required certifications must be provided at time of submission

• Phase 1 and Phase 2 PACU recovery experience strongly preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, ventilator management, and tracheostomy care
• Varied PACU experience across multiple practice settings with a wide variety of acutely ill patient types, preferably in an academic environment
• Prior travel nursing experience and Epic EMR familiarity

• Opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric PACU environment alongside experienced clinical teams in an academic-level care setting
• 13-week contract offering professional growth and exposure to a diverse, high-acuity pediatric patient population