Travel NICU RN - $2,824 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
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 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 neonatal ICU experience and BLS/NRP certification.

Details

• Level III/IV NICU with 77 beds and average census of 50
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Cares for neonates ranging from under 24 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation
• Typical patient ratio of 1:2
• Attends high risk deliveries and neonatal surgeries
• Unit uses CPAP/BiPap, high frequency vents, oscillators, and standard ventilators
• No ECMO on this unit, but all other advanced respiratory support is used
• Utilizes cooling/warming blankets, feeding tubes, PICC/central lines, and syringe pumps
• Rarely floats, but may float to Issaquah or Edmonds SCN, or to Pediatrics/NBN for infant care only
• Dedicated Admit Nurse handles most admissions
• Block scheduling available, including 3 or more shifts in a row if preferred

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of NICU experience required (Level III for 3 years or Level IV for 2 years)
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, blood and blood product administration, and central/implanted line care
• Experience with neonatal gastrointestinal feedings including bottle, breast, and gavage
• Experience with placement and management of oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes
• Proficient in neonatal medication administration, emergency medications, and dosage calculations
• Experience with ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
• Experience with therapeutic hypothermia and cooling blanket use
• Two professional references covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years, from supervisory contacts such as Charge RNs or Leads

Additional Information

• Provides direct bedside care to neonates ranging from extremely premature to term infants in a high-acuity NICU setting
• Participates in high risk deliveries and supports neonatal surgical cases
• May be required to float between sister facilities within the same health system
• 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 scheduling requests must be submitted upfront during the application process, as post-offer requests may not be accommodated
• Previous 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 standard bill rate
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius unless applying as a local candidate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-758609. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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