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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level II Special Care Nursery/NICU position requiring Level II NICU experience, couplet care competency, and the ability to attend high and low-risk deliveries.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting, Level II Trauma designation
• Level II Special Care Nursery/NICU with 10 beds
• Patient population includes premature infants, low birth weight babies, and neonates recovering from respiratory conditions, hemodynamic issues, substance exposure, and other serious conditions; babies under 32 weeks are stabilized and transferred; no surgeries or ECMO
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1–3 depending on acuity
• Common drips include TPN, lipids, and other typical neonatal drips
• RT equipment includes vents, bubble CPAP, and high flow; RNs must be experienced with this equipment; RT is in house 24/7
• NNP available 24/7; charge nurse present each shift
• Telemetry monitoring in use on the unit
• Charting via Epic (training provided during orientation)
• 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required (Friday and Saturday nights)
• Holidays rotate with permanent staff
• No on-call or standby requirement
• May float to Mother Baby unit
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WA state RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses are not accepted
• Current BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications required; pending certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of NICU/SCN experience required; candidates with 1 year of experience may be considered if they have multiple prior travel assignments
• Level II NICU or Special Care Nursery experience required
• Experience with stabilization and attending both high and low-risk deliveries required
• Experience transitioning newborns required
• Postpartum couplet care experience preferred; NICU candidates with Level II SCN experience and delivery attendance may be considered even without postpartum experience
• Experience with vents, bubble CPAP, and high-flow oxygen required
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, each including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include caring for neonates requiring specialized support, attending high and low-risk deliveries, transitioning newborns, and couplet care when applicable
• Candidates from a noc nursery background who do not perform postpartum care may be considered if they can attend high and low-risk deliveries and provide nursery-level neonatal care
• Orientation includes one 8-hour compliance day with the manager, one 8-hour Epic class, and 2–3 12-hour unit-specific orientation shifts
• Scrubs are provided
• Manager conducts a phone interview with candidates prior to placement
• The unit manager is known to be supportive and communicative; travelers are expected to be open to unit-specific workflows, policies, and feedback
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates placed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered