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Mary Bridge Childrens Hospital • Tacoma, WA

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About The Position

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse provides critical care to pediatric patients in a fast-paced environment. The role requires a strong critical care nursing background and experience managing pediatric respiratory conditions, ventilators, and non-invasive ventilation. The nurse may care for patients with moderate to severe cystic fibrosis and chronic tracheostomy or ventilator needs, and may work with the ECMO program, specialized gases, and the cardiac program. Preferred experience includes caring for pediatric cardiac ICU patients aged 1 week to 18 years following open-heart procedures such as PDA and TOF repair.

The position requires floating to the ER, MedSurg, Oncology, and PICU. Scheduling includes every other weekend rotation, with no call required. Shifts are days (0700–1930) or nights (1900–0730). Scrub colors are flexible except maroon or spice colors. The facility has 153 beds, is a Level II trauma center, and has a Level IV NICU.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of PICU experience within the last 5 years.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification.
• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) certification.
• Current Washington state license, in hand or with proof of application submitted at least 6 weeks ago.
• Experience with EPIC.
• Critical care ventilator management skills.
• Experience using NIV, including CPAP, BIPAP, and HHFNC.
• Ability to manage pediatric respiratory diseases, including medication delivery and respiratory therapy interventions.
• Ability to perform ABG analysis using GEM technology.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a Pediatric Cardiac ICU caring for patients aged 1 week to 18 years after open-heart procedures, such as PDA repair and TOF repair.
• Experience with patients with moderate to severe cystic fibrosis and chronic tracheostomy or ventilator needs.
• Experience with an ECMO program.
• Experience with specialized gases, including Nitric Oxide and Heliox.
• Experience with a cardiac program.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care to pediatric patients in a fast-paced environment.
• Manage critical care ventilators and use non-invasive ventilation, including CPAP, BIPAP, and HHFNC.
• Manage pediatric respiratory diseases, including medication delivery and respiratory therapy interventions.
• Analyze arterial blood gases using GEM technology.
• Float to the ER, MedSurg, Oncology, and PICU.
• Participate in every-other-weekend scheduling rotation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed