NICU Transport Registered Nurse
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus

Job Opportunity: NICU Transport Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• Role: Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care Transport RN supporting ground transportation in the Seattle area.
• Responsibilities include transporting infants and pediatric patients from surrounding hospitals, ERs, L&D/NICU to a higher level of care facility.
• May float to cover bedside nursing in NICU, PICU, or Pediatric units.
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, night shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM).
• Weekend work: Every other weekend required.
• No on-call required.

Required Experience & Skills

• Must have experience in ground transportation of pediatric/neonatal patients.
• Charge nurse experience preferred.

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Required Licenses

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Washington State.
• Compact license holders are honored at this facility.

Schedule & Work Hours

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours per shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM).
• Total hours per week: 36 hours.

Additional Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (as applicable for employment verification).
• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Education verification required (nursing degree).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, confirming ability to work with or without accommodation.
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted).
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted).
  • COVID-19 vaccination record preferred (declinations not required).
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 12 months of start.
• Respiratory safety clearance for respirator use, medically cleared annually (for travel candidates).
• References: Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment.

Floating Policy

• May be required to float to other nearby facilities within a reasonable distance.

Notes

• Candidates currently employed at other facilities within the same health system with less than a 30-day gap may have some background and drug screening requirements waived or extended.
• Photo for badge is not required for this specific facility.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience.
• Experience in ground transportation of pediatric/neonatal patients.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

This position is ideal for experienced Pediatric/Neonatal transport RNs looking for a travel contract with night shifts and a focus on critical care transport in a dynamic hospital environment.