NICU Registered Nurse
Spokane, WA
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) Location: The position is based within a healthcare organizations NICU. This 26-week assignment involves providing specialized care to neonatal patients, with floating between units as needed. The role emphasizes clinical excellence in a high-acuity environment supporting neonates from 29 to 34 weeks and up to 61 beds.

Job Details:

• Certifications & Qualifications: BLS, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), valid state license (compact license accepted), at least 1 year of clinical experience in a NICU or equivalent setting, experience with charting systems such as Epic, and familiarity with neonate care.
• Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Responsibilities: Administration of blood and blood products, arterial line management, assist with lumbar puncture, blood glucose monitoring, breastfeeding support, Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), central line blood draw and care, colostomy and ileostomy management, developmental care, dysrhythmia interpretation, feeding support, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), high-frequency ventilation, hyperbilirubinemia management, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, PPE and isolation precautions, IV vasopressors, chest tube management, neonatal sepsis workup, ventilator management, patient and family teaching, placement of various tubes, thermoregulation, tracheostomy care, umbilical artery and vein catheter management, and therapeutic hypothermia.
• Additional Information: The assignment includes working with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and rapid response teams. Candidates must be flexible to float across units, mainly caring for patients under 2 years of age. Candidates should be prepared to work holidays as scheduled and must include all scheduling requests at submission. References covering the last 3 years are required, with two references needed for compliance.

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