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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level IV NICU position at a pediatric hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Level III-IV NICU experience and proficiency with ventilator respiratory support.

Details

• Level IV NICU (2nd highest level in the state) within a 152-bed children's hospital connected to an adult hospital with high-risk labor and delivery
• The NICU has 70 beds with a typical census of around 50 patients in private rooms, with overflow of Level II Nursery for feeders/growers
• 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)
• Key skills include respiratory support for vents, g-tubes, NG/OG, NCPAP, UAC/UVC management, PICC lines, medication administration, care planning, and discharge to home
• Tracheostomy (trach) experience is highly preferred but not required
• Charting is performed in Epic (EMR)
• 12-hour night shifts (1900–0730)
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required, with occasional back-to-back weekends possible but rare
• Floating may occasionally be required to the ER in a sitter capacity, but is rare
• No on-call requirements
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WA state RN license or compact license currently in hand or pending (proof of application required if pending)
• Current certifications: BLS and NRP
• Minimum 2 years of Level III-IV NICU experience required
• Proficiency with ventilator respiratory support is required
• One supervisor-level reference required for initial consideration; a second supervisor-level reference (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director, or above) required prior to start

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered, though travel experience is strongly preferred
• Block scheduling is possible but not guaranteed
• Any scrub color is acceptable