SCN/Postpartum RN
Burien, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level II NICU / Special Care Nursery and Postpartum (SCN/PP) position requiring dual competency in neonatal and postpartum care on a night shift schedule.

Details

• Level II NICU / Special Care Nursery (SCN) combined with a Postpartum unit in an acute care LDRP setting
• Common diagnoses include phototherapy, feeder/growers, respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, neonatal opioid withdrawal (NOW), and dx sepsis
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3 babies in the SCN; when flexing to postpartum, assignment is 3 mother-baby couplets
• RNs are required to attend deliveries in the role of baby nurse
• Respiratory therapy equipment includes Bubble CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and ventilator support prior to transfer
• Titratable drips include D5W and TPN
• Neonatologist is in-house 24/7
• No telemetry monitoring or monitor techs on this unit
• EMR is Epic
• 12-hour night shifts with block scheduling
• Every other weekend required
• 1 summer and 1 winter holiday required
• Standby (on-call) requirement applies
• Floating is required between SCN and Postpartum within the same LDRP department based on census needs

Requirements

• Active WA state or Compact (NLC) RN license required; pending licenses will not be accepted
• Current BLS (AHA) and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certifications required; pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• NICU Level II experience strongly preferred; postpartum experience also preferred
• Must be skilled in attending deliveries as the baby nurse
• IV start and maintenance skills required
• Experience with Bubble CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and umbilical line placement assist and maintenance required
• Experience transferring patients to a higher level of care required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Driver's license required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of 3 nights with staff
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year; candidates previously employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered