Registered Nurse - PICU (0.9FTE, Day/Night Rotator)

Sign‑on Bonus and Relocation Assistance

Up to $15,000 sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance are available for experienced pediatric ICU RNs who meet eligibility requirements. Candidates without pediatric experience but with adult ICU experience will receive training and a personalized orientation to succeed in the pediatric specialty.

Unit Overview

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) has 40 beds plus 8 expansion beds dedicated to pediatric critical care for tracheotomy, CRRT, ventilators, organ transplant, bone marrow transplant, research, and ECMO services. A strong team of clinical educators and preceptors supports training, which typically lasts 10 weeks or longer.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, family‑centered patient care within the State, ANA, and Seattle Children’s policies.
• Use the Nursing Care Process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with patients, families, and the health‑care team.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to Nurse Technicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Medical Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants, and others as permitted by state regulations.
• Support Seattle Children’s strategic goals, including Continuous Performance Improvement, Value‑Based Behaviors, Error Prevention, Patient Safety, and Workforce Community and Connection.

Required Education, Experience, and Credentials

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Washington State RN license (or other state license required for practice).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, unless certified in Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), which are accepted in lieu of BLS.
• PALS certification must be obtained within three months of employment and maintained for PICU nurses.
• For nurses performing moderately complex point‑of‑care testing, a copy of the highest academic diploma or transcript must be on record.
• Internationally trained nurses must provide documented equivalency evaluation.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, pediatric health‑care nursing experience, and at least two years of pediatric acute‑care or adult ICU experience.

Compensation

The hourly rate ranges from $51.60 to $91.30, based on full‑time employment (2,080 hours per year). Offers are determined by equity, skills, experience, and expertise and may vary within the range. This range applies to positions in Seattle; locations outside Seattle may be compensated differently.

Benefits

Seattle Children’s provides a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, a 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and additional perks. Full details are available on the Seattle Children’s careers website.

About Seattle Children’s

Hope. Care. Cure. Seattle Children’s is a mission‑driven, academic medical center serving Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho. The organization is nationally ranked, Magnet designated, and committed to delivering superior patient care, advancing pediatric research, and providing education. Core values are Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity, and Innovation.

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts, and employs a merit‑based approach without regard to protected characteristics. The institution is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer.