NICU Registered Nurse
Silverdale, Washington
St Michael Medical Center

Registered Nurse (NICU / Special Care Nursery) - Travel Contract

Location: Silverdale, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Unit: NICU / Special Care Nursery (Level II)
• Beds: 10
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:1 to 1:3 depending on acuity
• Neonatologist Coverage: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) available 24/7
• Respiratory Therapy: RT in house 24/7; RNs must have experience with vents, bubble CPAP, and high flow oxygen therapy
• Telemetry: Tele monitoring available; RNs are required to read their own strips
• Floating: May float to Mother Baby unit

Schedule & Work Hours

• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts
• Shift Times: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (Days) and 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (Nights)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Days: Saturday & Sunday; Nights: Friday & Saturday)
• Holiday Requirement: Rotate with permanent staff
• Call/Standby: None
• Scheduling: Flexible as long as department needs are met

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Experience working with neonate patients, including high risk and maternal-fetal patients
• Postpartum experience
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • STABLE certification

Patient Population & Care Focus

• Specialized care for babies with:

  • Low birth weight
  • Prematurity (below 32 weeks stabilized and transferred)
  • Respiratory conditions and hemodynamic issues
  • Use of bubble CPAP, tube feeds, and nutritional support (feeders & growers)
  • Substance-exposed newborns
• No surgeries or ECMO cases on this unit

Orientation & Onboarding

• 8-hour compliance orientation with manager
• 8-hour Epic electronic health record training
• 2-3 shifts (12 hours each) of unit-specific orientation

Policies & Additional Notes

• Surgical hand scrub policy requires:

  • Removal of all jewelry on hands and forearms
  • No artificial nails or nail enhancements (tips, acrylics, gels, etc.)
  • Natural, well-manicured fingernails no longer than ¼ inch beyond fingertip
  • No open lesions or breaks in skin integrity on hands, forearms, or cuticles
• Scrubs provided
• Manager emphasizes quality work and provides feedback; adaptability to workflows and policies is expected

This opportunity is ideal for NICU RNs with solid Level II experience who are comfortable with delivery attendance and neonatal stabilization in a specialized nursery setting.