NICU Registered Nurse
Tacoma, WA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse position in Tacoma, Washington. This role involves providing specialized care to neonatal patients in a Level IV NICU within a pediatric hospital setting. The ideal candidate will possess experience in respiratory support, trachs, g-tubes, NG/OG, NCPAP, UAC/UVC management, PICC lines, medication administration, and care planning for high-risk newborns.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); Washington state nursing license; 2 years of neonatal ICU experience with Level III-IV NICU.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with trachs, surgical patients, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), and EMR proficiency in EPIC.
• Floating: Possible to emergency room as a sitter, but infrequent.
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend, with occasional back-to-back weekends.
• Start Date: 08/10/2026.
• Additional Information: The NICU is part of a Level II children's hospital attached to an adult hospital, with private rooms and high-risk labor and delivery services. Consideration for first-time travelers is available; travel experience is strongly preferred. Block scheduling may be offered but is not guaranteed.

** 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