Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics CVICU for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Pediatrics CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Specialist in a Level II Trauma Center. This role involves providing specialized care for predominantly pediatric patients with a diverse range of diagnoses, including congenital heart defects, respiratory conditions, surgical, and medical emergencies. The position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with a focus on critical patient management and collaboration with a specialized team.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights shift, from 07:00 PM to 07:30 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certifications; experience with cardiac patients, surgeries, and diagnoses, aseptic and sterile technique, ventilator and trach management, suctioning, G/J-tube and NG tube management, chest tubes, epidurals, PCA pumps, drip management, foley insertion/management, central line dressing changes and blood draws, peripheral lab draws, patient discharge procedures; minimum of 2 years PICU experience including at least 1 year in Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (PCICU); valid license and credentialing as required
- Preferred Qualifications: EPIC electronic medical record system experience; ECMO and peritoneal dialysis experience preferred but not required; float rotation in MedSurg, Emergency Department, or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU); ability to work in a fast-paced environment with critical thinking and time management skills; experience with post-cardiac arrest, post-surgical, respiratory conditions, trauma, and neuro patients including those receiving chemo or up to age 30 during COVID surge
- Additional Information: No on-call responsibilities; occasional weekend rotation every other week; no solid organ transplants, major burns, VADs, or stem cell transplants. The position involves working in a trauma and specialized pediatric environment, with exposure to complex cases and multidisciplinary teams. EMR experience with EPIC preferred. The role requires adherence to professional dress code, with long hair pulled up and uniforms being solid colors without logos or graphics.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Posted Date: 2026-10-20
Cross Country Job ID #1321963. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
