NICU Registered Nurse
Olympia, WA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Olympia, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Summary

• Level II NICU caring for infants 32 weeks gestation and older (earlier gestation stabilized and transferred)
• Patient conditions include Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), Sepsis, Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS/NAS), hyperbilirubinemia, hypoglycemia, failure to thrive, and IV antibiotic administration
• Short-term intubation performed onsite; long-term intubations transferred out
• IVs performed by staff with VAT backup
• Nutrition support includes PPN/Lipids and EPIVs

Float Requirements

• Potential to float to Postpartum to care for stable couplets; orientation provided if no prior couplet experience
• May float to Pediatrics with a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio, caring for bili babies, feeder/growers, and failure to thrive patients (no critically ill or respiratory patients)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience, with NICU experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Additional Requirements

• Local candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible for this travel contract
• No on-call required
• Must provide government-issued photo ID and Social Security Card as applicable
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years required; must be updated annually
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 12 months required
• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, confirming ability to work with or without accommodation
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • TDAP within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Respirator medical clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates, updated annually
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years required

Facility & Documentation

• Charting system: EPIC
• Facility type: Short Term Acute Care
• Total staffed beds: 325
• Required annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS
• Photo for badge required (passport style with neutral background)

Important Notes

• No block scheduling accommodations at this time
• All return-to-office (RTO) restrictions must be included with submission
• Float policy acknowledgment required
• Prior travel experience is required (first-time travelers not accepted)

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