NICU Registered Nurse
Everett, WA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

NICU Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Everett, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Work in a Level II NICU at a campus specializing in maternity and pediatric care.
• Day shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM).
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule.
• Floating required to Family Maternity Center/Postpartum (babies only).
• Care for neonates 22 weeks gestation and older with conditions such as prematurity, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), nutritional risks, and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) exams.
• Use of conventional ventilators, oscillators, bubble CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and nasal cannula.
• No surgeries, ostomies, or tracheostomies performed in this unit.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State.
• Minimum 2 years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience, with NICU experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Facility & Work Environment

• Level II Trauma Center with 571 staffed beds across campuses.
• Charting system: EPIC.
• Facility-paid parking.
• Scrub color: Any except reddish orange.
• Locals are not accepted for this travel position.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Fit mask test required annually (onsite completion possible if no recent record).
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or declination forms accepted for:

  • TDAP (within 10 years)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B - vaccination series or signed declination
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually.
• COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies.
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.

Background & Compliance

• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually.
• State-specific searches and verifications as required by Washington law.
• Education verification required for nursing degree.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of relevant experience within last 3 years.

Training & Competencies

• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS.
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable.
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or equivalent training required for Labor & Delivery RNs (if applicable).

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed hours: Clinician may be called off for 1 twelve-hour shift per 2-week period.
• Float policy acknowledgment required; may float to other nearby facilities.
• Passport-style badge photo required for badge issuance.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized NICU environment with comprehensive maternity services, requiring strong neonatal nursing skills and flexibility to float within related units.