Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Tacoma, WA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is seeking a qualified healthcare professional for a position in Tacoma, Washington. The role involves providing specialized neonatal care in a Level III-IV NICU environment, supporting infants with complex medical needs. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of assignment.

Job Details:

• Location: Tacoma, Washington
• Minimum Qualifications: Certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); Washington state license; two years of experience in a Level III-IV NICU.
• Schedule: Rotating shifts from 07:00-19:30 or 19:00-07:30, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Skills: Respiratory support for ventilators, tracheostomy care (highly preferred but not mandatory), management of g-tubes, NG/OG feeds, NCPAP, UAC/UVC lines, PICC lines, medication administration, care plan development, and emergency discharge to home.
• Additional Qualifications: Experience with preterm infants as early as 22 weeks gestation, respiratory and delivery room support, high-risk patient care, feeding and growth management, and neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
• Experience Level: No minimum experience required, but two years of NICU experience is preferred.
• EMR: EPIC system experience preferred.
• Floating: May be required to serve as a sitter in the emergency room, though infrequently.
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend, with possible back-to-back weekends rarely.
• On Call: Not required.
• Uniform: Any scrub color accepted.
• Notes: Block scheduling may be offered but is not guaranteed. NICU is part of the pediatric hospital adjacent to the adult hospital with high-risk labor and delivery units. The NICU features private rooms and caters to a range of neonatal diagnoses, including prematurity and high-risk pregnancies.

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits