NICU Registered Nurse
Seattle, 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 NICU RN for a Level III/IV NICU night shift position requiring a minimum of 3 years of NICU experience and an active WA or compact RN license.

Details

• Large 77-bed Level III/IV NICU in a hospital setting, with an average census of 50 patients
• Cares for neonates as young as 23–24 weeks gestation
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Procedures and equipment include: CPAP/BiPAP, High Frequency Ventilators, Oscillators, conventional vents, blood/blood product administration, cardioversion/defibrillation, cooling/warming blankets, feeding tubes, PICC/central lines, and syringe pumps
• Attends high-risk deliveries and neonatal surgeries
• No ECMO performed on this unit
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Block scheduling is available and supported
• Floating to other campuses (Issaquah or Edmonds SCN) or Pediatrics/Newborn Nursery (infants only) is possible but rare given high NICU staffing needs
• Epic EMR — experience required
• Travelers are not typically responsible for admissions, as the unit has a dedicated Admit Nurse

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of Level III NICU experience, or 2 years of Level IV NICU experience
• Proficiency with ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP) required
• Skills required include: IV therapy, blood and blood product administration, central line/implanted line care, feeding management (bottle, breast, gavage), NG/NJ tube placement and management, neonatal dosage calculations, and emergency medication administration
• Experience with therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket) required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Minimum of 2 supervisory references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty required for consideration
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Prior permanent employees of any Providence-affiliated facility must be separated from the health system for a minimum of 3 months before being eligible, and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• All travelers are expected to float between facilities within the state — refusal to float may result in assignment termination
• RTO is expected to be minimal for this position
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply — prior travel experience is not required