Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Seattle, WA

Take your next PICU travel nurse assignment in Seattle, Washington, and make a meaningful impact caring for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents. Join a collaborative pediatric critical care team in a six-bed unit with an average daily census of four patients, supporting complex cases across pediatric critical care, ENT, general surgery, orthopedics, and perioperative care. Located in Seattle’s 98122 area, this travel nursing opportunity offers convenient access to diverse dining, arts, parks, and waterfront attractions.

Why You’ll Love This PICU Travel Nurse Opportunity

• Work in a specialized Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with a supportive interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Care for a diverse pediatric population, including infants, children, and adolescents.
• Develop and apply advanced pediatric critical care and bedside nursing skills in a clinically challenging environment.
• First-time travel nurses are welcome with the required PICU experience.

PICU RN Travel Assignment Details

• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nursing
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nurse assignment
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Patient Ratios: 1:2 on days, nights, and weekends
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, based on unit needs
• Floating: May be required to the NICU or other units within the nurse’s skill set; orientation is provided
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Charting: Epic experience preferred

PICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing; an active compact license must be in hand when applicable
• At least 2 years of recent PICU or pediatric critical care nursing experience
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• NRP certification preferred
• CRRT experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Strong pediatric dosage calculation, patient assessment, and critical care nursing skills
• Ability to care for ventilated pediatric patients and manage complex monitoring equipment and devices
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years
• Flexibility to work weekends and meet PICU scheduling needs

PICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to critically ill infants, children, and adolescents.
• Manage ventilated patients, tracheostomies, CPAP/BiPAP, high-frequency vents, and oscillators.
• Provide breathing treatments and closely monitor respiratory status.
• Set up and care for chest tubes, drains, wound vacs, and other specialized pediatric critical care equipment.
• Administer blood and blood products in accordance with established protocols.
• Manage PICC lines, central lines, ports, triple-lumen catheters, and other vascular access devices.
• Monitor CVP and obtain 12-lead EKGs as clinically indicated.
• Administer and monitor procedural sedation, PCA pumps, epidural pumps, and syringe pumps.
• Support rapid sequence intubation procedures and administer ordered medications safely.
• Perform tracheostomy care, traction/halo/pin care, wound assessment, and other complex bedside nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, IV teams, rehabilitation services, social services, and rapid response personnel.
• Float to the NICU or other appropriate units when needed and provide care within demonstrated competencies.

Apply now for this Seattle PICU travel nurse assignment and join a dedicated pediatric critical care team in Washington.

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.