
Pediatric | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 3, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $67.64
- Weekly
- $2,435
- Yearly (full-time)
- $126,620
- Start date
- November 16, 2026
This job pays about $67.64/hour — 13% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington ($59.71/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington right now
- 1,043 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington from 7 agencies, 223 of them in Seattle.
- Pay in these listings: $27.44 – $103/hour, median $63.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Washington: $59.71/hour ($124,197/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($73.00/hour across 162 jobs).
Job description
Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care Transport RN – Seattle, WA Travel Nursing Contract
Join a Seattle healthcare team as a Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care Transport Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing contract. Make a meaningful impact while safely transporting critically ill neonates, infants, children, and adolescents to higher levels of care.
In this specialized pediatric transport nurse role, you will work alongside respiratory therapists and advanced practice providers in a dynamic ground transport environment. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced pediatric or neonatal nurse who is confident managing high-acuity patients during interfacility transport.
Located in Seattle, Washington, the 98122 area offers an energetic urban setting with diverse neighborhoods, excellent dining and cultural attractions, and convenient access to the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Job Title: Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care Transport Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Seattle, Washington 98122
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,370–$2,500
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
- Shift Hours: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Call: No call required
- Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatric patients, and adolescents
- Floating: May support NICU, PICU, or pediatric units when transport coverage is not required
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required
Pediatric and Neonatal Transport RN Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid for practice in Washington; compact license must be in hand when required
- At least 1 year of professional nursing experience required; 2 years of relevant experience preferred
- Previous pediatric or neonatal critical care transport experience required
- Ground transport nursing experience required
- Current BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications required
- Experience caring for patients in NICU, PICU, pediatric, or other critical care settings
- Strong clinical judgment and the ability to remain calm while managing high-acuity patients in transit
- Comfort with Epic documentation and electronic clinical communication
- Charge nurse or team leadership experience preferred
Critical Care Transport RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care during ground transportation of neonates and pediatric patients
- Collaborate with respiratory therapists and advanced practice providers throughout patient transport
- Respond to transport requests from emergency departments, labor and delivery, NICUs, PICUs, and other hospital units
- Assess and stabilize patients before departure and continuously monitor their condition during transport
- Manage ventilated patients, acute airways, tracheostomies, chest tubes, central lines, arterial lines, IV vasopressors, and continuous sedation as clinically indicated
- Perform pediatric dosage calculations and administer medications safely
- Monitor end-tidal CO2, oxygenation, ventilator settings, dysrhythmias, and arterial blood gas results
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate patient status during handoff
- Apply appropriate isolation precautions and use transport equipment according to clinical and safety standards
- Support NICU, PICU, and pediatric bedside staffing needs when assigned
Apply now for this Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care Transport RN travel contract in Seattle, Washington, and join a specialized healthcare team serving critically ill pediatric patients.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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