Travel NICU RN - $2,034 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level III/IV NICU position requiring 3+ years of NICU experience and BLS/NRP certification.

Details

• Level III/IV NICU unit with 77 beds and an average census of 50
• Cares for neonates ranging from under 24 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation, including high-risk deliveries and neonatal surgeries
• Typical patient ratio is 1:2
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Block scheduling available for those who prefer 3 or more consecutive shifts
• Utilizes CPAP/BiPAP, high frequency vents, oscillators, standard vents, cooling/warming blankets, PICC/central lines, feeding tubes, and syringe pumps
• Performs blood/blood product administration, cardioversion/defibrillation, and neonatal dosage calculations
• Admissions are typically handled by a dedicated Admit Nurse
• Rare floating requirement, potentially to Issaquah or Edmonds SCN, or to Pediatrics/NBN for newborn care only
• Must be open to floating to different campuses within the health system

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required, must be in hand at time of submission
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of NICU experience required (Level III NICU) or 2 years at Level IV NICU
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, blood/blood product administration, central/implanted line care, and neonatal tube feedings required
• Skilled in gastrointestinal feedings (bottle, breast, gavage) and placement/management of oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes
• Experience with medication administration including emergency medications and neonatal dosage calculations
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required, may include Charge RNs/Leads
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provides direct care to neonates including therapeutic hypothermia, ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP), and neurologic and respiratory support
• Attends high-risk deliveries and assists with neonatal surgeries
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO and specific scheduling requests must be submitted upfront; post-offer RTO requests may not be granted
• Former Providence permanent employees must be separated from the health system for at least 3 months and reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Local radius rule of 50 miles applies
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-758607. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

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