NICU Registered Nurse
Renton, Washington
Valley Medical Center

Registered Nurse (NICU) - Night Shift

Location: Renton, Washington
Contract Length: 12 weeks
Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts, typically 3 shifts per week)
Schedule: 4-week rotating schedules; weekend and possible holiday coverage required
Orientation: 1-2 shifts specific to unit (1900-0730)

Unit & Patient Care Details

• Level 2 NICU with 20 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3 depending on acuity and staffing
• No nurse aides on unit
• Neonatologist available in-house 24/7; ARNP/PA not available
• Telemetry monitors present; nurses interpret strips
• Floating may include pediatric patients (NICU graduates), patients up to 12 months old, or 1:1 sitter duties for behavioral health patients postpartum
• Dress code: Royal Blue scrubs

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Extremely premature and premature infants (gestations down to 32 weeks or >1500 grams)
• Conditions include bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), feeding intolerance, respiratory support needs, sepsis/meningitis, neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS/ESC), and hyperbilirubinemia

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2+ years NICU experience (firm requirement)
• Experience caring for neonates requiring nasal cannula (NC), high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), CPAP, NAVA, and conventional ventilator support
• Ability to manage feeding pumps
• Experience with titrating drips including blood pressure medications, TPN/D10, and insulin
• Must be able to function as charge nurse or house supervisor when needed

Equipment & Technology

• Ventilators: High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV), high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV), conventional ventilators
• Respiratory support: CPAP, HFNC, nasal cannula
• Electronic Health Record: 100% Epic experience required

Certifications & Licensure

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Additional Requirements & Notes

• No travel nurses with license issues related to medication diversion or endangerment will be accepted; such issues will result in immediate contract cancellation
• Call or standby may be required depending on unit needs
• Must be able to titrate drips as part of nursing duties

This opportunity offers experience in a mid-sized hospital NICU with a diverse patient population and advanced respiratory support technology on a night shift schedule.