PICU Registered Nurse (RN)

RegisteredNurse.jobs; Joint Base Lewis-McChord (WA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 2 weeks PTO

Up to 56 hours paid sick leave

11 paid federal holidays

Hourly base rate + $5.42/hour up to 40

Job summary

Amergis is seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide comprehensive care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for critically ill children. The role requires meeting government qualification, credentialing, security, and onboarding requirements under a personal services agreement.

Requirements include an active RN license, at least 1 year PICU experience, ACEN/CCNE-accredited degree, BLS/ACLS/PALS, US Citizenship, background/TB checks, and pre-employment drug screening.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license
• Minimum 1 year PICU experience within the last 2 years
• Associate degree in nursing (ACEN/CCNE accredited)
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• PALS (American Heart Association)

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for critically ill pediatric patients
• Manage hemodynamic monitoring, vasopressors, ventilators, and advanced life-support equipment
• Perform invasive procedures (arterial lines, central lines, etc.) and assist with others within scope
• Administer medications via IV, IM, oral, subcutaneous, transdermal, and rectal routes
• Assist in emergency response and rapid code activations as required
• Document patient assessments, treatments, and progress per nursing standards
• Educate patients and families and document understanding
• Provide direct patient care activities (hygiene, feeding, positioning, turning)
• Communicate with physicians and healthcare teams and participate in handoffs and discharge planning
• Maintain infection control and safety protocols; participate in quality/risk initiatives
• Coordinate staff resources as needed and uphold professional conduct
• Respond to emergencies and ensure readiness across units

Skills

PICU experience

RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Critical care nursing

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

ACEN/CCNE accreditation

Job description

We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide comprehensive, high-quality nursing care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The RN will care for critically ill pediatric patients with complex medical and surgical conditions across a range of ages and acuity levels.

This role requires a dependable nursing professional who can meet government qualification, credentialing, security, and onboarding requirements while working under a personal services arrangement. The ideal candidate will bring recent registered nursing experience in a primary care or occupational medicine setting, a current unrestricted RN license, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to supporting mission readiness and high-quality care for service members and eligible patient populations.

Minimum Requirements

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse
• Experience: A minimum of one (1) year qualifying experience in the past two years as a Registered Nurse in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Degree/Education: Minimum of Associate's degree in nursing. The school must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and/or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). For education outside the United States, only the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing School reports are accepted (CGFNS), for overseas degree verification
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• PALS (American Heart Association)

Additional Requirements

• Must pass TB Test
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• Willingness to comply with vaccination requirements.
• Pre-employment drug screening
• US Citizen
• Contract workers shall maintain good personal hygiene and present a well-groomed and professional appearance IAW the policy at the place of performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment & Care: Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for critically ill patients with complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Critical Care: Manage patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring, vasopressors, ventilators, and other advanced life-support equipment.
• Clinical Procedures: Perform or assist with invasive and advanced procedures such as arterial lines, central lines, pulmonary artery catheters, chest tubes, temporary pacemakers, and other procedures within their scope.
• Medications & Treatments: Administer medications using the Five Rights and through various routes, including IV, IM, oral, subcutaneous, transdermal, and rectal. Verify medication compatibility and appropriate use.
• Emergency Response: Recognize life-threatening conditions and initiate lifesaving measures when necessary. Operate emergency equipment such as defibrillators, EKG machines, and cardiac monitors and participate in rapid response/code teams as required.
• Documentation: Accurately document patient assessments, treatments, medications, progress, admissions, discharges, and other required information in accordance with MAMC nursing standards.
• Patient & Family Education: Act as a patient advocate, assess patient/family understanding, provide education, and document their level of understanding.
• Direct Patient Care: Assist with hygiene, feeding, positioning, lifting, turning, transporting, range-of-motion exercises, linen changes, and other routine patient-care needs.
• Communication & Coordination: Communicate patient status and pertinent information to physicians, charge nurses, and other healthcare providers. Participate in handoffs, care conferences, discharge planning, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Infection Control & Safety: Follow established infection-control procedures and address situations that could compromise patient or staff safety.
• Quality & Risk Management: Participate in quality assurance, risk management, research, committees, and projects as assigned.
• Staff Coordination: RNs may distribute or redistribute staff resources based on patient-care needs and the capabilities of available personnel.
• Professional Conduct: Maintain composure and professionalism when dealing with patients, families, and difficult or distressed individuals.
• Emergency Readiness: Respond quickly and appropriately to cardiac/respiratory arrest, hemorrhage, shock, trauma, psychiatric emergencies, and other critical situations.

In addition to Amergis' standard benefits package, we are offering the following:

• Up to 2 weeks paid time off
• Up to 56 hours paid sick leave
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Hourly base rate plus an additional $5.42/hour up to 40 hours per week

Benefits

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs
• Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Job Category: Nursing
• Job Function: Nursing | RN | RN - PICU
• Job Type: Contract - Full Time
• Setting: Healthcare Facilities
• Position Type: Healthcare
• Office Number: 0709
• Contract Duration: 52
• Pay Rate: $69 / Hour

Date Posted: 2026-09-17T15:46:47