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PICU Registered Nurse Travel Nurse Job in Tacoma, WA

Join a rewarding pediatric critical care travel nursing assignment in Tacoma, Washington. We are seeking an experienced PICU Registered Nurse with strong pediatric ICU and PCICU skills to provide compassionate, high-acuity care in a busy critical care environment.

Overview

Bring your pediatric critical care expertise to a dynamic travel RN opportunity in Tacoma, WA 98405. This assignment offers the chance to care for a diverse patient population in a fast-paced PICU/PCICU setting with a strong mix of cardiac, neuro, respiratory, medical, and surgical cases. Tacoma’s vibrant waterfront, walkable neighborhoods, parks, cultural attractions, and access to Puget Sound make it an exciting place to live and work.

We are seeking a skilled Registered Nurse with PICU experience to deliver high-quality, family-centered care in a collaborative pediatric intensive care unit. This role is ideal for a confident clinician who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare setting, values teamwork, and is ready to make a meaningful impact on critically ill children and their families.

Job Details

• Position: PICU Registered Nurse Travel Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel RN
• Location: Tacoma, WA 98405
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed hours
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend, unless otherwise requested or stated
• Call: No call; low-census standby may be requested for a later portion of the shift
• Floating: May float to MedSurg, ED, NICU helping hand, or sitter support as needed
• Schedule Notes: First-time travelers are welcome

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of PICU nursing experience
• At least 1 year of PCICU experience required
• Current BLS and PALS certifications
• Active Registered Nurse license
• Experience with pediatric cardiac patients, surgeries, and diagnoses
• Strong aseptic and sterile technique
• Ability to manage ventilators, trachs, suctioning, feeding tubes, chest tubes, drips, and central lines
• EPIC experience preferred
• Excellent critical thinking, time management, teamwork, and communication skills
• ECMO experience preferred; peritoneal dialysis experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, family-centered care to critically ill pediatric patients in a mixed PICU/PCICU setting
• Monitor and manage a wide range of patient conditions, including cardiac, neuro, respiratory, medical, and surgical diagnoses
• Care for post-operative cardiac and thoracic patients, including fresh open hearts and post-cath recoveries
• Support patients with respiratory needs such as high-flow oxygen, CPAP, BiPAP, trachs, RSV, asthma, and COVID-related conditions
• Deliver skilled nursing care for trauma, surgical, and complex medical pediatric patients
• Perform line care, dressing changes, lab draws, medication and drip management, and tube care as assigned
• Collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary pediatric care team to support positive patient outcomes
• Maintain professionalism, adaptability, and readiness in a fast-paced pediatric critical care environment

Apply now for this PICU Registered Nurse travel job in Tacoma, WA and join a healthcare team committed to exceptional pediatric critical care.

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.