RN: PICU

Job Description:

This 13-week travel assignment is for a Registered Nurse supporting a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Tacoma. The role includes caring for critically ill pediatric patients with respiratory, cardiovascular, medical, surgical, neurologic, oncology, and trauma-related conditions. You will manage high-flow oxygen, CPAP, BiPAP, tracheostomies, ventilators, feeding tubes, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, insulin drips, and other complex therapies. CRRT experience with Prismax is preferred, and CICU experience is helpful. The assignment offers exposure to a broad range of pediatric critical-care cases, with Epic used for documentation and occasional helping-hands or constant-observer assignments in other departments.

Weather:

Tacoma typically has cool, comfortable weather around this time of year, with crisp air, frequent cloud cover, and occasional light rain. Clear breaks can provide scenic views of the surrounding waterways and mountains.

Fun Things To Do:

• Waterfront: Walk along Ruston Way and enjoy views of Commencement Bay.
• Museums: Visit the Museum of Glass and explore Tacoma’s museum district.
• Day Trip – Seattle: Spend the day exploring Pike Place Market, waterfront attractions, and city neighborhoods.
• Day Trip – Mount Rainier: Take a scenic outing to Mount Rainier National Park for trails and dramatic mountain views.
• Outdoors: Explore Point Defiance Park’s forested trails, gardens, and shoreline.

Job Specifics:

City and State: Tacoma, Washington

Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM

Duration: 13 weeks; 36 hours per week