NICU RN
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Level III NICU position requiring 1:1 patient ratios and at least 3 years of recent Level III NICU experience.

Details

• Level III, 54-bed NICU serving as a regional referral center for high-risk infants at a Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Patient population primarily consists of very low birth weight premature infants requiring ventilatory support
• 1:1 patient ratios
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours (7:00-19:30)
• Required to work 2 weekend shifts per month on a variable, as-needed basis with flexibility for occasional additional shifts
• Floating within the hospital to Mother Baby unit to care for infants only
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic charting system
• Care includes high-risk deliveries, ventilator management, therapeutic hypothermia, UAC/UVC lines, and neonatal abstinence syndrome care

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license required
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience as permanent NICU staff required
• At least 3 years of recent Level III NICU experience required due to high-acuity unit skillset
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills in IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, and administration of blood products required
• Experience with neonatal dosage calculations and emergency medications required
• Experience with UAC and UVC lines required

Additional Information

• Provide direct bedside care to critically ill neonates, including very low birth weight premature infants requiring ventilatory support
• Located in a newly constructed, state-of-the-art unit
• Scrubs of any color permitted
• RTO limited to a maximum of 1 week and cannot be requested during the first 2 weeks of the assignment
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Prior UW staff must have a minimum 18-month separation from the facility before returning as a travel candidate
• Local candidates are accepted at the same pay rate as travelers