Level IV NICU RN
Tacoma, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 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 WA state licensure.

Details

• Level IV NICU at a 152-bed children's hospital, which is the 2nd highest-level NICU in the state
• NICU consists of 70 beds with a typical census of around 50 patients
• Patient population includes premature infants down to 22 weeks gestation, RDS, high-risk deliveries, feeders/growers, and NAS; preferred experience with surgical patients and HIE (Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy)
• NICU features private rooms, with overflow to a Level II Nursery for feeders/growers
• Unit is part of a pediatric hospital attached to an adult hospital with high-risk labor and delivery
• 12-hour night shifts (0700–1930 or 1900–0730)
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required; occasional back-to-back weekends possible but rare
• Rare floating possible to the ER in a sitter capacity
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling is possible
• EMR: Epic

Requirements

• Active WA state RN license or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Level III-IV NICU experience required
• Proficiency with respiratory support including mechanical ventilation required
• Experience with NCPAP, UAC/UVC management, PICC lines, G-tubes, NG/OG tubes, medication administration, care planning, and discharge-to-home coordination required
• Experience with trachs highly preferred but not required
• Preferred experience with surgical NICU patients and HIE
• At least one supervisor-level reference required for consideration; a second supervisor-level reference required prior to start

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered, though travel experience is strongly preferred
• Any scrub color is acceptable
• Clinical interviewing conducted via SimpliFi