Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Walla Walla, WA
Voca Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
$2,196/weekOverview
- Start Date09/14/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$950/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,246/week
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Guaranteed Hours
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing
Description
NICU RN — Level III, Walla Walla, WA
Assignment Details
- Shift: Days, 3x12s (6:00 AM – 6:30 PM)
- Local radius: 50 miles (ask about local rate)
- Start: ASAP
- No on-call required
- Weekends: Every other, may exceed to meet unit needs
- No block scheduling; scheduling requests due to outside employment will not be considered
Unit Overview
- Level III NICU — ~190 births/month
- Community hospital; no surgeries performed on-site
- May float to Mother/Baby (full float if couplet-care experienced)
Requirements
- 2 years RN experience, minimum 1 year in NICU specialty — first-timers to travel accepted
- BLS and NRP required (NRP Advanced accepted if candidate commits to completing before start)
- PALS required
Key Clinical Skills
- Ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP), Bubble CPAP, High Frequency Ventilation/Oscillators, HFNC, Vapotherm
- Umbilical line placement/management (UAC/UVC), PICC and mid-line management, central line care
- Titration of vasoactive drips (Dopamine, Dobutamine), IV vasopressors, Fentanyl/Versed
- High-risk delivery attendance, therapeutic hypothermia (cooling), surfactant administration, nitric oxide (iNO)
- Management of NEC, neonatal sepsis, respiratory distress syndrome, seizure disorders, neonatal abstinence syndrome
- Neonatal dosage calculations, phlebotomy, blood/blood product administration
- Full-spectrum feeding support (bottle, breast, gavage), developmental care, thermoregulation
Special Equipment: CPAP, BiPAP, smart pumps, feeding pumps, isolettes, warmers, high-frequency vents/oscillators
Employer
Voca Healthcare
50 nurses recommend working with Voca Healthcare
Pros
I met her a year ago, and was wanting to travel but I didn’t have my multi-state licenses yet. She remembered me! Not long ago she reached out to me and said she wanted to help me and that she had some terrific leads. She got me into a job in Wisconsin, and she checks on me all the time. I couldn’t ask for a better recruiter and friend! I am so blessed to have been one of her clients! I will send everyone I know to her!! ❤️"
Cons
None
Recommends working with Voca Healthcare
As a Voca Traveler, you will gain new clinical skills, visit amazing places and meet awesome healthcare professionals.
As a travel health professional, your experience and dedication to patient care is in high demand throughout the United States. Whether you are a veteran traveler looking for your next opportunity, or you are looking to travel for the first time, Voca is here to support you. Voca’s experienced and dedicated travel team works in concert with you every step of the way. Our long-standing partnerships with some of the most respected and recognized healthcare organizations in the country allow us to identify career opportunities to help you increase your knowledge and experience while working with some of the best physicians and healthcare professionals in the world. At Voca, we strongly believe a better career results in a happier you. We are here to help you find a position that is professionally and personally rewarding.
About Walla Walla, WA
As a travel nurse in Walla Walla, WA here's what you should know:- Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 85°F and lows of 55°F.
- Average winter highs of 40°F and lows of 30°F.
- Options for short term rentals are available, and they are relatively easy to find due to the town's size.
- Car friendliness is high, as the town is not heavily congested.
- Public transportation options are limited.
- The town has a relatively homogenous population with a majority of White residents.
- The age range is diverse, with a significant portion of the population in the 25-44 age group.
- Common health issues include obesity and related conditions.
- There is a small but active community of travel nurses.
- The town offers a vibrant culinary scene with diverse restaurants and wineries.
- It also has a growing arts and music community, and outdoor activities such as trail running and cycling are popular due to the picturesque surroundings.
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