PICU | Registered Nurse

PICU Registered Nurse – Travel Assignment in Tacoma, Washington

Join a dynamic Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team in Tacoma, Washington, and make an impact in a fast-paced travel nursing role. Located in the vibrant Puget Sound region, Tacoma offers a welcoming coastal community, scenic waterfront views, and easy access to outdoor recreation and city amenities, making it a great place to work and explore while advancing your career. This PICU RN travel assignment offers the opportunity to provide high-acuity pediatric critical care in a collaborative environment where your clinical skills, critical thinking, and family-centered approach will make a meaningful difference every shift.

Job Details

• Position: PICU Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel Nurse Assignment
• Setting: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), with primary focus on PCICU patients
• Location: Tacoma, WA 98405
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
• Floating: May float to MedSurg, ED, NICU helping hand, or sitter support as needed
• EMR: Epic experience preferred
• Interview Process: Clinical interview and unit final review

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of PICU nursing experience
• At least 1 year of PCICU experience required
• Current RN license with Pediatric ICU specialty experience
• BLS and PALS certifications required
• Strong experience with pediatric cardiac, surgical, respiratory, neuro, and medical patients
• Comfort with ventilator and trach management, suctioning, tube care, central line care, and drip management
• Experience with aseptic technique, sterile procedures, and basic dressing changes
• Ability to work in a fast-paced pediatric critical care environment with strong time management and critical-thinking skills
• Epic familiarity preferred
• First-time travelers may be considered
• ECMO and peritoneal dialysis experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to mixed PICU and PCICU patients with neuro, cardiac, respiratory, surgical, and medical needs
• Care for patients with congenital heart defects, post-op cardiac cases, post-cath patients, and other complex pediatric diagnoses
• Support respiratory patients including those requiring high-flow oxygen, CPAP, BiPAP, and trach care
• Manage central lines, peripheral IVs, foley catheters, chest tubes, NG/GJ/J tubes, epidurals, and PCA pumps
• Assist with lab draws, dressing changes, discharge preparation, and ongoing family-centered care
• Monitor and respond to changing patient conditions with excellent clinical judgment
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to deliver safe, compassionate, and efficient pediatric critical care
• Maintain professional standards while working rotating nights and supporting unit needs

Apply now for this PICU Registered Nurse travel job in Tacoma, Washington, and join a dedicated pediatric healthcare team today.

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.