Critical Care Float NICU Transport RN
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus

Peds/Neonatal Critical Care Transport RN

• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: ASAP
• Schedule: 3x12 night shifts (1900-0700), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week, every other weekend
• Call: No call required

Role Overview

• Provides ground transportation for infants and pediatric patients from surrounding hospitals, ERs, L&D/NICU, and other facilities to a Seattle-area hospital for a higher level of care.
• Works with the transportation team of RTs and an advanced practice provider.

Float Scope

• May float to cover as a bedside nurse in NICU, PICU, or Peds units.
• May be required to float to another facility within a reasonable distance, under a float policy acknowledgement.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Transport experience, including experience in ground transportation.
• Critical Care Float experience of at least 1 year, with Critical Care Float experience within the last year.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association (Instructor, Provider, or RQI) or the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association (Instructor, Provider, or RQI) or the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation only.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) current certification from the AAP, AHA, or the Canadian Paediatric Society.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background and screening: Background check within 90 days of start covering the past 7 years, updated annually. Includes education verification and a WA State Patrol WATCH search within 90 days of start. Also EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly.
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN.
• Immunizations and TB:

  • MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), hepatitis B, and varicella: two vaccines or a positive titer, with declination options as applicable.
  • Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted).
  • TB: IGRA/QuantiFERON or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start.
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season.
  • COVID: vaccination record preferred; declination not required.
• Respiratory: RespSafety clearance, required annually for travel. Fit mask record required; fit testing is completed onsite unless a valid record exists within 1 year.
• References and history: Two references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty. Employment application covering the last 5 years.
• Compact license (RNs working in Washington): Honors active compact licenses. Must complete the Washington Multi-State Licensed Nurses demographic attestation and a 6-hour suicide prevention training from the WA BON-approved list, with proof of completion.
• Annual training: Annual regulatory modules are required.