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GHR HealthcareTacoma, WATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Tacoma, WA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Apr 10, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$70.42
Weekly
$2,535
Yearly (full-time)
$131,820

This job pays about $70.42/hour — 18% 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.

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Job description

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Pediatric Cardiac CVOR | Travel RN | Tacoma, WA

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Pediatric Cardiac CVOR travel assignment in Tacoma, WA. 13-week Travel RN opportunity delivering perioperative care for neonates through adult-sized pediatric cardiac patients. Join a collaborative surgical team at a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center with advanced cardiothoracic technology.

Job Details

  • Location: Tacoma, WA 98405 – Tacoma, Washington; work in the Pacific Northwest with easy access to Puget Sound and outdoor recreation
  • Assignment Length: 13 weeks (Start: 5/4/2026 – End: 8/1/2026)
  • Role: Travel RN / Operating Room Registered Nurse – Pediatric Cardiac CVOR
  • Setting: Level II Pediatric Trauma Center with Level IV NICU
  • Shift: 12-hour days (06:45 – 19:15)
  • Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470 – $2,600 (Travel RN pay)
  • On Call: 1 call shift per week (end of shift to following morning), 2 weekends per 6-week period (Friday EOS to Monday morning); 30-minute response time required
  • Parking: Free parking lot
  • Scrubs: Scrub color provided

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years of Pediatric Cardiovascular OR (Peds CVOR) experience required; first-time travel nurses should have at least 5 years Peds CVOR experience
  • Active Washington RN license or Compact RN license accepted
  • BLS and PALS certifications required
  • CNOR certification preferred
  • Proven skills in IV starts, scrubbing, arterial line placement, and circulating in pediatric cardiac cases highly preferred
  • Experience with EPIC EMR required

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert perioperative nursing care for pediatric patients undergoing complex cardiothoracic surgeries (open heart procedures, valve repairs, ECMO cases, PDA ligation, ASD repairs)
  • Care for a diverse pediatric population—from neonates to adult-sized children—including patients with congenital heart disease and developmental delays
  • Float to the general OR to assist with non-CVOR cases as needed
  • Participate in scheduled on-call rotation and maintain a 30-minute response time
  • Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and the multidisciplinary care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes
  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation using EPIC EMR

Why Join This Travel RN Opportunity

  • Work with a highly skilled pediatric cardiac surgical team in a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
  • Competitive weekly pay for experienced Pediatric CVOR nurses
  • Free parking and provided scrubs
  • Gain valuable travel nursing experience in Tacoma, WA and the Pacific Northwest

Apply now: Join our healthcare team today. Submit your resume, active RN license, and certifications to be considered for this Pediatric Cardiac OR Travel RN assignment in Tacoma, WA.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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