NICU Registered Nurse
Seattle, Washington
University of Washington Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (NICU)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Unit: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Level III, 54-bed unit serving as a regional referral center for high-risk infants
• Shift: Day shift preferred, 4 shifts of 12 hours (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM); 3 shifts of 12 hours may be considered
• Hours: 48 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: 1:1
• Weekend Requirement: 2 weekend shifts per month, scheduled as needed; flexibility required to pick up additional shifts occasionally
• Floating: May float within hospital to Mother Baby unit to care for babies only; no floating to sister hospitals
• First-time travelers: Not accepted
• Locals: Accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Maximum 1 week

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington
• Minimum 3 years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check including nationwide, sex offender, and state-specific searches
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
  • Education verification or diploma/transcript required
• Health and Immunization:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Fit mask test within 9-12 months of start (3M N95 preferred; PAPR available onsite if needed)
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or documented declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray per facility guidelines
  • Required immunizations or titers for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (with titers or declination), and seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption/declination
  • COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency with minimum 80% in dosage calculations
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam as applicable
• Facility-Specific:

  • EPIC/Alaris integration video and attestation required
  • Photo for badge (DMV style, no selfies) due prior to start
  • Various facility agreements and checklists must be signed prior to start
  • Suicide prevention training required for multi-state licensed nurses working in Washington (if applicable)

Additional Notes

• The NICU unit primarily cares for very low birth weight premature infants requiring ventilatory support
• The unit is a Magnet-designated, teaching center with a new state-of-the-art facility
• In case of low census, providers may be called off without charge or placed on-call for limited hours
• Charting system used: EPIC
• Parking cost: Approximately $10.26 daily
• Scrub color: Any color (scrubs provided for OR personnel only)

This position is ideal for experienced NICU RNs with prior travel contract experience seeking a challenging role in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment.