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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Neonatal ICU RN for a Level III regional referral unit, requiring prior travel experience and a WA or compact RN license.

Details

• 54-bed Level III NICU serving as a regional referral center for high-risk infants in a new, state-of-the-art unit
• Majority of patients are very low birth weight premature infants requiring ventilatory support
• 1:1 patient ratios
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• Requires 2 weekend shifts per month, scheduled on an as-needed and variable basis
• Floating within the hospital to Mother Baby unit to care for babies only
• No floating to sister hospitals
• No call requirements
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent permanent staff NICU Level III experience required
• Prior travel experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with high-acuity NICU skills including IV therapy, arterial and central line management, UAC/UVC care, and administration of blood products and emergency medications
• Experience with neonatal respiratory care including CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, high frequency ventilation, oscillators, and ventilator management
• Experience caring for neonates ranging from under 24 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions

Additional Information

• Care for high-risk, very low birth weight, and premature infants requiring specialized respiratory and developmental support
• Unit is part of a Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Scrubs may be any color; scrubs provided for OR personnel
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate with no mileage radius restriction
• RTO limited to 1 week maximum, with no RTO permitted during the first 2 weeks or orientation week
• Prior UW staff must have a minimum 18-month separation before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position