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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)

Location

• Seattle, Washington

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Day shift
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Total 36 hours per week

Patient Ratio

• 1 nurse to 3 patients

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the specialty

Prior Travel Experience

• Not accepted for first-time travelers (must have prior travel experience)

Weekend Requirement

• Weekends required unless schedule states otherwise

Floating

• Floating within the hospital required
• No floating to sister hospitals

Licensure & Certifications

• Active Registered Nurse license valid in Washington (pending licenses not accepted)
• Required certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)

Clinical Skills & Responsibilities

• Skilled in newborn care including:

  • Assessments, vital signs, glucose screening, baths
  • Complex feeding techniques
  • Phototherapy
  • Medication administration
• Proficient with infusion therapies:

  • Magnesium infusions
  • Insulin infusions
  • PCA/PCEA infusions
  • Heparin infusions

Call Requirements

• No call required

Scheduling Notes

• Block scheduling accommodations generally not available unless otherwise stated
• Locals accepted
• Return to work restrictions: maximum 1 week

Facility Highlights

• Magnet recognized, teaching hospital
• 637 staffed beds
• Electronic charting system: EPIC
• Parking cost approximately $10.26 daily
• Scrub color: any (scrubs provided for OR personnel)

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 45 days of start
• Must include nationwide, sex offender, FACIS Level 1, and Washington WATCH searches
• Education verification required (diploma/transcript acceptable for RNs)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (required by agency)
• Fit mask test within 9-12 months of start (N95 preferred; onsite PAPR testing available if needed)
• Immunizations/vaccinations or documented immunity required for:

  • Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series completion or declination with documentation)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines; history of disease not accepted)
  • Influenza vaccination or approved exemption/declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccination or declination (for tracking purposes)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframe

Competency Exams & Training

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80% in dosage calculations)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (as applicable)
• Other unit-specific competencies as required
• EPIC/Alaris integration video and attestation required prior to start

Facility-Specific Documents

• DMV-style photo for badge (due Monday prior to start)
• Signed PCIS and Pyxis agreements (as applicable)
• Department checklist completion
• WA license complaint clearance (for WA licensed nurses)
• Umbilical cord blood collection training (for Labor & Delivery RNs)

State-Specific Requirements (Washington)

• Suicide prevention training required for multi-state licensed nurses using compact license
• Demographic attestation required for multi-state licensed nurses prior to starting assignment

Additional Notes

• Performance evaluation requested at end of assignment (Montlake location)
• Radiation badges no longer provided by agency for new candidates; must be supplied by facility if needed

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience
• NICU experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system