Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU position at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring at least 2 years of PICU experience and night shift availability.

Details

• Work in a 16-bed PICU within a newly opened Level II Trauma Center facility
• Mixed unit environment where PICU is interchangeable with neuro, cardiac, respiratory, surgical, and medical overflow patients
• Pediatric patient population including respiratory (high-flow, CPAP, BiPAP), trach, oncology/chemo, RSV, asthma, COVID, MIS-C, new onset diabetes with insulin drips, chronically ill, congenital heart defect patients (post-surgical through discharge), and trauma (falls, MVAs, etc.)
• Surgical cases include appendectomies, g-tubes, ENT, fresh trachs, bowel obstructions, fractures, VP shunts, cardiac, and neuro
• No solid organ transplant, major burns, or stem cell transplant patients on this unit
• ECMO patients managed in coordination with an ECMO specialist
• CRRT performed using Prismax; travelers with prior CRRT experience may take these patients after training (low volume, typically assigned to core staff)
• 12-hour night shifts (1900–0700), 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• May float to Med/Surg or ED in a Helping Hands or Constant Observer capacity
• EMR: Epic (preferred)

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS and PALS
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• Proficiency in aseptic and sterile techniques, basic dressing changes, ventilator and trach management, suctioning, G-tube/J-tube management, feeding tubes, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, drip management, and Foley insertion and management
• CRRT experience with Prismax preferred
• CICU experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Scrubs of any color; no hooded shirts or long sleeves (or sleeves must be able to be pulled above the elbow)
• One supervisor-level reference required for consideration; a second reference (charge nurse, manager, or director level or above) required prior to start

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Facility is newly opened as of May 2026
• During COVID surge (Tier 3), unit may provide care to patients up to age 30 (extremely rare)
• Severe facial wounds, eye injuries, or penetrating trauma are transferred to a Level I Trauma Center