Travel NICU RN - $2,143 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: 11/16/2026
• 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: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a NICU position requiring a WA or compact license and at least 3 years of Level III/IV NICU experience.

Details

• Level III/IV NICU with a 77-bed unit and average census of 50
• Cares for neonates ranging from <24 weeks to >34 weeks gestation
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Attends high-risk deliveries and neonatal surgeries
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Block scheduling available for 3 or more consecutive shifts
• Rarely required to float, but may float to Issaquah or Edmonds SCN or Pediatrics/NBN (newborn care only)
• Dedicated Admit Nurse typically handles admissions, so travelers usually do not admit babies
• Uses Epic EMR (preferred)

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license required
• Minimum 3 years of Level III NICU experience or 2 years of Level IV NICU experience
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Experience with CPAP/BiPAP, high frequency vents, oscillators, and ventilators
• Experience with blood/blood product administration
• Experience with cardioversion/defibrillation
• Experience with cooling/warming blankets
• Experience with feeding tubes and PICC/central lines
• Experience with syringe pumps
• Skilled in IV therapy and central/implanted line care
• Skilled in gastrointestinal feedings (bottle, breast, gavage) and oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tube placement and management
• Proficient in neonatal dosage calculations and administration of medications/emergency medications

Additional Information

• Provides direct neonatal care in a high-acuity Level III/IV NICU setting
• May occasionally float to sister facilities within the system, with refusal potentially resulting in termination of assignment
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Former Providence permanent employees must be separated from the health system for at least 3 months before returning as a travel RN
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for travel rate
• Two supervisory references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years are required, which may include charge RNs or leads
• First-time travelers are not considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-768052. 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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