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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 1, 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 a WA or compact RN license.

Details

• 13-week travel contract in the NICU of a 152-bed Level II children's hospital featuring a Level IV NICU (2nd highest designation in the state)
• 70-bed NICU unit with a typical census of around 50 patients
• Patient population includes premature infants as early as 22 weeks gestation, RDS, high-risk deliveries, feeders/growers, and NAS; preferred experience with surgical patients and HIE (Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy)
• Key clinical skills include respiratory support with ventilators (required), NCPAP, UAC/UVC management, PICC lines, NG/OG tubes, G-tubes, tracheostomies (highly preferred), medication administration, care planning, and discharge-to-home coordination
• EMR: Epic experience required
• 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
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating may occasionally occur to the ER in a sitter capacity, though this is rare
• Block scheduling is possible

Requirements

• Active WA state RN license or compact RN license currently in hand or pending (proof of application required)
• Current certifications: BLS and NRP
• Minimum 2 years of Level III or IV NICU experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency with ventilator respiratory support required; tracheostomy experience highly preferred
• At least one supervisor-level reference required for initial consideration; a second supervisor-level reference (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director, or above) required prior to start

Additional Information

• NICU is located within a Pediatric Hospital attached to an adult hospital with high-risk labor and delivery on site
• NICU features private patient rooms; Level II Nursery overflow for feeders/growers
• First-time travelers will be considered, though travel experience is strongly preferred
• Any scrub color is acceptable
• Clinical interviews are conducted via SimpliFi