NICU Registered Nurse
Tacoma, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring 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 night shift availability.

Details

• Level IV NICU at a 152-bed children's hospital (2nd highest-level NICU in the state)
• 70-bed NICU unit with a typical census of around 50 patients
• NICU is part of a pediatric hospital attached to an adult hospital with high-risk labor and delivery
• Private patient rooms; overflow to Level II Nursery for feeders/growers is possible
• Patient population includes premature infants as young as 22 weeks gestation, RDS, high-risk deliveries, feeders/growers, and NAS; preferred experience with surgical patients and HIE
• 12-hour night shifts (0700–1930 or 1900–0730)
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required; occasional back-to-back weekends possible but rare
• Floating to the ER to serve as a sitter is possible but rare
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling is possible
• EMR: Epic
• Any scrub color is acceptable

Requirements

• Active WA state RN license or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS and NRP
• Minimum 2 years of Level III–IV NICU experience required
• Ventilator/respiratory support experience required
• Trach experience highly preferred
• Proficiency with g-tubes, NG/OG tubes, NCPAP, UAC/UVC management, PICC lines, medication administration, care planning, and discharge-to-home processes
• At least one supervisor-level reference (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director, or above) required for consideration; a second reference will be needed prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide specialized neonatal nursing care in a high-acuity Level IV NICU setting
• Surgical patient and HIE experience is preferred but not required
• First-time travelers will be considered, though travel experience is strongly preferred
• Clinical interviewing is conducted via SimpliFi