Local Contract Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Tacoma, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 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 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

• 70-bed Level IV NICU within a 152-bed children's hospital, 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)
• Private rooms in the NICU; overflow to Level II Nursery for feeders/growers
• Connected to an adult hospital with a high-risk labor and delivery unit
• Procedures and skills include ventilator respiratory support, NCPAP, UAC/UVC management, PICC lines, G-tubes, NG/OG tube management, and medication administration
• Tracheostomy (trach) experience is highly preferred
• EMR: Epic (experience required for clinical interviewing)
• 12-hour day shifts (0700–1930) or night shifts (1900–0730)
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required; occasional back-to-back weekends possible but rare
• Floating to the ER as a sitter is possible but rare
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling is possible but not guaranteed

Requirements

• Active WA state RN license or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS and NRP
• Minimum 2 years of Level III or Level IV NICU experience required
• Proficiency with ventilator respiratory support required
• Experience with UAC/UVC management, PICC lines, NCPAP, G-tubes, and NG/OG tubes required
• Trach experience highly preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• 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

• Responsibilities include respiratory support management, vascular line care, enteral feeding management, medication administration, care plan development, and discharge-to-home coordination
• The care team values candidates with a positive, friendly, and collaborative attitude
• Any scrub color is acceptable
• First-time travelers will be considered, though travel experience is strongly preferred
• 13-week contract