Neonatal ICU RN
Seattle, WA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Seattle, Washington
Facility: Providence Swedish First Hill Campus

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 3 years of experience for a travel/contract position in a Level III or IV NICU unit. The nurse will primarily work with neonates born at 23-24 weeks gestation.

Key Responsibilities

• Care for neonates in Level III/IV NICU (no ECMO cases)
• Manage respiratory support including CPAP/BiPap, High Frequency Vents, Oscillators, and Vents
• Administer blood and blood products
• Perform cardioversion/defibrillation
• Use cooling/warming blankets and feeding tubes
• Manage PICC and central lines, syringe pumps
• Attend high-risk deliveries and neonatal surgeries
• Floating may be required to different campuses or units such as Issaquah or Edmonds SCN, Pediatrics, or NBN (newborn nursery) with care limited to infants
• Block scheduling available (3 or more shifts in a row possible)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of specialty experience in NICU nursing
• Must be open to floating to different campuses
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Other certifications may be required based on clinical track and facility policies (e.g., Chemotherapy, EFM)

Licensure

• Active nursing license valid in Washington State (compact license accepted)
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years
• Education verification for nursing degree
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Drug screening (10 panel) within 90 days of start
• Respirator fit testing (annual, travel only)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years

Additional Requirements

• Must complete Providence-specific mandatory training modules via WorkRamp LMS prior to start, including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for NICU and related roles
  • Facility-specific float policy acknowledgment
• May be required to complete Epic training modules depending on assignment location
• Photo ID and other standard credentialing documents required

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)

Work Environment

• NICU unit with approximately 77 beds (average census 50)
• Rare floating to Pediatrics or other campuses, but flexibility required
• No admitting of babies as a traveler (dedicated admit nurse handles this)

Notes

• Previous permanent employees of any Providence affiliated facility must have a minimum 3-month separation before qualifying for this travel position.
• Active compact nursing licenses are honored at all Swedish facilities.

This position is ideal for experienced NICU RNs comfortable with high-acuity neonatal care and flexible floating assignments within the Providence system in Washington.