Level IV NICU RN
Tacoma, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level IV NICU position at a children's hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Level III-IV NICU experience and WA state licensure.

Details

• Level IV NICU within a 152-bed children's hospital — the second-highest level NICU in Washington state
• Unit has 70 NICU beds with a typical census of around 50 patients
• NICU is part of a pediatric hospital attached to an adult hospital, with an adjacent high-risk labor and delivery unit
• All private rooms in the NICU; Level II Nursery overflow for feeders/growers
• Patient population includes premature infants as young as 22 weeks gestation, RDS, NAS, high-risk deliveries, and feeders/growers; preferred experience with surgical patients and HIE
• 12-hour night shifts (1900–0730 or 0700–1930)
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required; occasional back-to-back weekends possible but rare
• Block scheduling may be available but is not guaranteed
• No on-call responsibilities
• Occasional floating to the ER to serve as a patient sitter (rare)
• EMR: Epic

Requirements

• Active WA state RN license or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Level III or IV NICU experience required
• Proficiency with respiratory support including mechanical ventilation required
• Experience with NCPAP, UAC/UVC management, PICC lines, G-tubes, NG/OG tubes, medication administration, care plans, and discharge-to-home planning required
• Tracheostomy (trach) experience highly preferred
• Preferred experience with surgical NICU patients and HIE (Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy)
• At least one supervisor-level reference required for consideration (charge nurse, manager, director, or above); a second reference will be required prior to start

Additional Information

• Clinical interview via SimpliFi is part of the hiring process
• First-time travelers will be considered, though travel experience is strongly preferred
• Any scrub color is acceptable