Travel NICU RN - $2,971 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
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Level III/IV NICU unit with 77 beds and an average census of 50
• Cares for neonates ranging from <24 weeks to >34 weeks gestation
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Day shift schedule, 4x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Block scheduling available, including 3 or more consecutive shifts
• Admits are typically handled by a dedicated Admit Nurse, not travelers
• Rare floating required, potentially to Issaquah or Edmonds SCN, or Pediatrics/NBN (newborn care only)
• Attends high-risk deliveries and neonatal surgeries
• Uses CPAP/BiPAP, high-frequency ventilators, oscillators, and standard ventilators
• Performs cardioversion/defibrillation and therapeutic cooling/warming blanket management
• Manages PICC/central lines, feeding tubes, and syringe pumps
• Administers blood and blood products
• Epic EMR experience preferred

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 Level III NICU experience or 2 years of Level IV NICU experience required
• Experience with neonates across all gestational age ranges, including <24-28 weeks
• Skilled in IV therapy, central/implanted line care, and neonatal dosage calculations
• Experience with gastrointestinal feedings (bottle, breast, gavage) and oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tube management
• Experience administering medications and emergency medications in a neonatal setting
• Must provide 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Full SSN and DOB required for submission

Additional Information

• Provides direct care to critically ill neonates in a high-acuity NICU setting
• Participates in high-risk deliveries and neonatal surgical cases
• Must be open to floating to different campuses within the 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; post-offer RTO requests may not be accommodated
• Previous Providence-affiliated perm employees must be separated from the health system for at least 3 months to qualify, and must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius
• First-time travelers are not required to have prior travel experience for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-768053. 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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