Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Tacoma, WA
GHR Healthcare - Travel
3x12 hrs

NICU Registered Nurse (RN) travel opportunity in Tacoma, WA — 13-week Level IV NICU assignment seeking experienced neonatal nurses with ventilator and trach care skills. Join a leading 152-bed children’s hospital and provide family-centered, high-acuity neonatal care.

Quick Job Summary

• Job Title: NICU Registered Nurse (RN) / Neonatal Nurse / NICU RN (Travel)
• Assignment Type: 13-week Travel Contract
• Location: Tacoma, WA (98405) — Washington nursing jobs / Tacoma healthcare
• Facility: Level IV NICU at a 152-bed children’s hospital
• Start / End Date: May 18, 2026 – August 15, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts (7:00pm–7:30am)
• Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend (occasional back-to-back weekends possible)
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,250 – $2,370
• EMR: EPIC

Why This Travel Nursing Job in Tacoma?

Work in a high-acuity Level IV NICU providing advanced neonatal care while enjoying Tacoma’s scenic waterfront, arts, and easy access to the Pacific Northwest outdoors. This travel nurse assignment is ideal for NICU RNs and neonatal nurses seeking professional growth in a supportive pediatric hospital setting.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years recent Level III-IV NICU experience (NICU RN or neonatal nurse)
• Active Washington State RN license (compact license accepted if valid for WA)
• Current BLS and NRP certifications
• Experience with mechanical ventilation and respiratory support (vent management required)
• Skills with trach care (highly preferred), g-tubes, NG/OG tubes, NCPAP, UAC/UVC, and PICC lines
• Medication administration, individualized care planning, and discharge planning to home
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive, family-centered approach
• First-time travel nurses considered; prior travel nursing experience strongly preferred

Primary Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based, family-centered nursing care to neonates in a Level IV NICU
• Manage complex neonatal diagnoses including extreme prematurity (as early as 22 weeks), RDS, NAS, high-risk deliveries, feeders/growers, and surgical patients
• Provide advanced respiratory support: ventilator management, NCPAP, and non-invasive modalities
• Perform and manage procedures such as trach care, g-tube/NG/OG tube management, UAC/UVC care, and PICC line management
• Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans in EPIC EMR
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care and family education, including discharge planning to home
• Support unit needs as required (may float to ER as a sitter on rare occasions)

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive estimated weekly pay for travel nurses
• Guaranteed 36 hours/week and supportive Level IV NICU team
• Opportunity for clinical growth in a high-acuity pediatric setting
• EPIC EMR experience and collaboration with pediatric specialists
• Live and work in the Pacific Northwest — Tacoma, WA lifestyle and local attractions

Ready to apply? Apply now for this NICU travel nursing job in Tacoma, WA. Join our neonatal care team and make an impact on infants and families. For questions or to submit your resume, contact our recruiter today and reference the NICU RN – Tacoma (98405) assignment.

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