NICU Registered Nurse
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced NICU RN for a Level III Neonatal ICU position at a Magnet teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 3 years NICU experience and an active WA or compact RN license.

Details

• 54-bed Level III NICU serving as a regional referral center for high-risk infants
• Patient population is predominantly very low birth weight premature infants requiring ventilatory support
• 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Day shift schedule, 4x12-hour shifts preferred; 3x12 may be considered
• 2 weekend shifts required per month, scheduled on a variable/as-needed basis with flexibility to pick up additional shifts as unit needs arise
• Floating within the hospital to the Mother Baby unit for infant care only; no floating to sister hospitals
• No on-call responsibilities
• Charting via Epic (experience preferred but not required)
• Block scheduling is not available

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact RN license currently in hand — pending licenses are not accepted
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of NICU experience at a Level III facility required
• Minimum 2 years of permanent staff NICU experience required
• Experience at a teaching hospital strongly preferred
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• COVID vaccination and booster required — no exceptions

Additional Information

• Magnet-designated, academic teaching hospital with 637 staffed beds
• State-of-the-art NICU with newly renovated facilities
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate with no radius restriction
• RTO is not permitted during orientation week and should otherwise be kept to a minimum, with a maximum of 1 week
• Former UW facility staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 18 months before being eligible to return as a traveler
• 2 professional references, skills checklist, and copies of certifications required for consideration