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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 19 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a NICU position requiring Level III-IV NICU background and WA state or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the NICU of a level IV children's hospital, ranked 2nd highest acuity level in the state
• Unit has 70 NICU beds with a typical census of around 50 patients
• Patient population includes prematurity down to 22 weeks gestation, RDS, high-risk deliveries, feeders/growers, and NAS
• Preferred experience with surgical patients and HIE (Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy)
• Private rooms in the NICU with overflow to the Level II Nursery for feeders/growers
• NICU is part of a pediatric hospital attached to an adult hospital with high-risk labor and delivery services
• Uses Epic EMR
• 12-hour night shifts, with shift times of 0700-1930 or 1900-0730
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required, with occasional back-to-back weekends
• Possible floating to the ER to act as a sitter, though rare
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling may be possible but is not guaranteed
• 19-week contract for holiday coverage

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Level III-IV NICU experience required
• Required skills: respiratory support for ventilators, G-tubes, NG/OG tubes, NCPAP, UAC/UVC management, PICC lines, medication administration, care plan development, and discharge planning to home
• Trach experience highly preferred but not required
• Travel experience strongly preferred

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to NICU patients ranging from extremely premature infants to feeders/growers
• Any scrub color is acceptable
• First-time travelers will be considered, though travel experience is strongly preferred
• Candidates with a positive, friendly attitude are preferred