PICU | Registered Nurse

PICU Travel Registered Nurse – 13-Week Contract in Seattle, Washington

Apply now for a PICU travel nursing job in Seattle, WA, caring for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents on night shifts. Join a dedicated Pediatric Intensive Care Unit team in the 98122 area and work alongside experienced interdisciplinary professionals in a high-acuity pediatric critical care setting. Seattle offers an engaging urban environment with waterfront attractions, cultural experiences, diverse dining, and outdoor recreation.

PICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Nursing Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Job Location: Seattle, Washington 98122
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Schedule: Three night shifts per week; 12-hour shifts
• Shift Hours: Approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend, based on unit needs
• Patient Assignment: Approximately 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Patient Population: Infants, pediatric patients, and adolescents
• Floating: May be required to the NICU or other units within the nurse’s demonstrated skill set; orientation is provided

PICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent PICU or comparable pediatric critical care nursing experience
• Active Registered Nurse license in Washington or a compact license in hand at submission
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• NRP certification preferred
• CRRT experience or certification preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience caring for critically ill pediatric patients, including medical-surgical, ENT, general surgery, orthopedic, pre-operative, and post-operative populations
• Strong pediatric dosage-calculation, assessment, prioritization, and emergency-response skills
• Ability to work night shifts, alternating weekends, holidays, and floating assignments as needed
• Epic charting experience preferred

Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, age-appropriate nursing care to critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in the PICU
• Monitor and manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, CPAP/BiPAP, high-frequency ventilation, oscillators, tracheostomy care, and respiratory treatments
• Perform or assist with chest tube care, procedural sedation monitoring, and rapid-sequence intubation medication administration
• Administer blood and blood products safely and monitor patients for reactions
• Manage PICC lines, central lines, ports, triple-lumen catheters, vascular access devices, and CVP monitoring
• Care for patients with drains, wound vacuums, epidural and PCA pumps, syringe pumps, and other advanced equipment
• Obtain and interpret 12-lead ECGs, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns promptly
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the care team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, responses to treatment, and care plans in the electronic medical record
• Support safe transitions of care, patient and family education, and evidence-based pediatric critical care practices

Apply now for this PICU travel nurse opportunity in Seattle, Washington, and join a skilled pediatric critical care team.

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.