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

Job Summary
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse Tacoma, Washington. This position involves providing specialized care for neonatal patients with critical conditions, including those requiring advanced respiratory support, neonatal transport, and complex therapies. The role requires a dedicated professional to support newborns and their families within a Level IV NICU serving the Puget Sound region and surrounding communities.

Job Details

• Shift: 12-hour shifts, with a schedule of either 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 36 hours
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• Required Qualifications: Valid Washington state license, BLS, PALS, NRP; 5 years of experience in Pediatric Emergency Department (PEDs ED) or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with at least 1 year in Level IV NICU, neonatal and pediatric transport experience within the last 5 years, and supporting interhospital transport via ground or air, airway management, vasoactive infusions, non-invasive ventilation, inhaled medication administration, IV/IO access.
• Preferred Qualifications: TNCC and STABLE certifications.
• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: Pediatric and neonatal patients with diagnoses including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), perioperative hypoxic nephropathy (ppHN), asthma, respiratory illnesses, sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), other metabolic disorders, trauma (accidental and non-accidental), ingestions, congenital heart defects, cancer, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), etc.
• Technology/Equipment: Phillips monitor, Hamilton ventilator, Braun and Baxter IV pumps, Tecotherm, Zoll defibrillator, TXP, Cross Vent, Zoll emsCHARTS, EPIC electronic health record, Stryker gurney, transport isolette, ambulance and aircraft equipment (safety day training included during orientation).
• Float: When not transporting, may assist in other units where needed and act as helping hands.
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
• On Call: No
• Scrub Color: Black

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