NICU Registered Nurse
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a NICU position at a Magnet teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of experience and prior travel nursing history.

Details

• Inpatient NICU setting at a 637-bed Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital
• Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Floating within the hospital is required; no floating to sister facilities
• Charting via Epic (preferred, not required)
• Weekend shifts required unless otherwise noted on the posted schedule
• No on-call responsibilities
• Daily parking fee of $10.26

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or Compact RN license currently in hand; pending licenses are not accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS, NRP, and IBCLC
• Minimum of 2 years of NICU/newborn care experience required
• At least 2 travel assignments beyond initial hospital employment required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Proficiency with newborn assessments, vital signs, glucose screening, baths, complex feeds, phototherapy, and medication administration
• Proficiency with magnesium, insulin, PCA/PCEA, and heparin infusions required
• COVID vaccination and booster required — no exceptions
• Teaching hospital and trauma hospital experience preferred
• 2 references required for consideration

Additional Information

• 13-week contract with the possibility of extension for qualified candidates
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rates with no radius restriction
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 1 week over the contract; no RTO may be requested during orientation week
• Prior UW staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 18 months before being eligible to return as a traveler
• Scrubs may be any color; scrubs are provided for OR personnel only
• Block scheduling is not available unless otherwise stated in the posting