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Job ID: 376572 | Date Posted: 4 days ago

PICU RN

Tacoma, Washington

$3,062/wk

est. pay package

Nov 4, 2024

13 weeks

Night

48 Hr/wk

Travel
About this job

<span style="font-size: 12.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;">MUST HAVE TO SUBMIT TO CLIENT:<br>

  • Active WA State License or Compact license<br> - Must have SS and DOB at match<br>
  • Minimum of 2 current (within 1 year) references - Reference must be from a Charge, RN or higher<br>
  • Alert: Once offers are out they are not valid until acceptance. Its imperative that offers are immediately accepted or declined OR risk being rescinded<br>
  • COVID-19 Vaccination: Declination NOT accepted without documented proof of medical contraindication<br>
  • LOA must be included at submit to be considered.<br>
<br> Facility Details:<br> - Compliance is due a minimum of 10 days before start date OR will get pushed to next orientation, if available<br> <br> Orientation:<br> - only submit with 13weeks, no less<br> - 48hours/wk <br> <br> Unit Details:<br> - Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, CCRN (preferred)<br> SIMPLIFI (MSP) CLINICAL INTERVIEWING<br> - Beds: 82 bed Level 2 Trauma Center with 16 PICU beds that are interchangeable between MedSurg and PICU<br> - Will you accept a first-time traveler?  Yes with at least 2-year experience<br> - Skills required:  ability to pass Traveler Tele Comp, strong assessment skills, quick learner, critical thinker, have good time management, be engaging; knowledgeable on: 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, Foley insertion and management, discharge skills, CRRT experience with Prismax preferred Floating: MedSurg, NICU (low acuity), or as helping hands in the ED<br> - Patient Types: Respiratory patients (high flow, CPAP, BiPAP), trachs, chemo, RSV, asthma, Covid; Medical: MIS-C, new onset diabetes with insulin drips, chronically ill, oncology; Trauma (falls, MVAs, etc.); Surgical – appys, g-tubes, ENT, fresh trachs, bowel obstructions, broken bones, VP shunts, cardiac, neuro; NO solid organ transplant, major burns, stem cell transplant; bad facial wounds, eye injuries or penetrating trauma will go to Level 1 Trauma Center- Harborview; Non – Cardiac ECMO (ECMO specialist will deal with the ECMO machine), CRRT<br> - Holiday Expectations: 1-2 Holidays<br> - Charting System & Equipment: EPIC, Alaris (IV Pumps), Pyxis (medication dispensing)<br> - Scrub Color: any, no hooded shirts and long sleeves must be able to be pulled up above the elbow; during football season: Friday is spirit day (able to wear appropriate team attire)<br> <br> Simplifi ID #333472</span></span><br>
Qualifications:

Basic travel nursing requirements include:

  • 1-2 years recent experience in the job's primary area of care
  • Active license or appropriate accreditation in one of the 50 US states
  • Additional requirements & certifications as may be requested by the specific facility/unit
  • An enthusiastic, adventurous spirit with a desire to help
Duties & Responsibilities

Travel nurses work for a limited amount of time at a particular location, providing patient care and support before moving on to their next exciting adventure. Travel healthcare professionals are experienced caregivers who adapt quickly to change and enjoy learning new things. Take your skills on the road and explore somewhere new—all while earning a great living!

Sweeping down from the mountains to the pristine Pacific coast, Washington is a stunning natural paradise that's kept front-and-center thanks to prosperous and bustling cities like Seattle. Washington is the 18th largest state and home to more than 7.4 million Americans. With more than 100 hospitals and hundreds of clinics, it's a prime location for you to continue your career.

Fastaff logo more info

More than two decades ago, Fastaff pioneered the practice of Rapid Response® travel nurse staffing. Since then, the company has grown to become the leading provider of urgent and crucial temporary registered nurses to help hospitals provide continuous, high-quality patient care, while offering premium pay to registered nurses. In partnering with many of the nation’s largest and most prestigious healthcare facilities as well as small community hospitals, Fastaff provides enriching employment opportunities to RNs while also providing the highest pay in the industry to meet acute staffing needs and provide unparalleled patient care.

Fastaff Travel Nursing is an equal employment opportunity employer. Fastaff’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Fastaff also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Fastaff’s policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.