NICU RN
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 position requiring a minimum of 3 years of NICU experience and WA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Level III and Level IV NICU setting with an average census of 50 patients across 77 beds
• Patient population includes neonates as early as 23-24 weeks gestation
• Patient ratio is 1:2
• Procedures and equipment include CPAP/BiPAP, high-frequency ventilators, oscillators, conventional vents, blood/blood products administration, cardioversion/defibrillation, cooling/warming blankets, feeding tubes, PICC/central lines, and syringe pumps
• Travelers attend high-risk deliveries and neonatal surgeries
• Travelers are generally not responsible for admitting babies, as the unit has a dedicated Admit Nurse
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Block scheduling is available (3 or more consecutive shifts)
• Floating between campuses within the state is required; refusal to float may result in termination of the assignment
• When floating occurs, it is typically to a Sister Campus Nursery (SCN) or Pediatrics/Newborn Nursery, where travelers would only be assigned to infant patients
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or valid compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum of 3 years of NICU experience required; at least 3 years at Level III NICU or 2 years at Level IV NICU
• Proficiency in IV therapy, blood and blood product administration, central/implanted line care, and neonatal dosage calculations
• Experience with ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP) and therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket)
• Experience with feeding modalities including bottle, breast, and gavage feeding, as well as placement and management of oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes
• Experience with neurologic and respiratory neonatal patient populations
• Epic EMR experience required
• 2 supervisory references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty are required for consideration
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent employees of any Providence-affiliated facility must have been separated from the health system for a minimum of 3 months and must not reside within 50 miles of the facility to be eligible
• Minimal RTO is strongly preferred for this position
• 13-week contract