TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified NICU RN in Tacoma, Washington, 98405!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – NICU (12-Hour Nights)
Location
Tacoma, WA | Level IV NICU
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (0700–1930 or 1900–0730) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to NICU patients ranging from 22 weeks gestation through high-acuity diagnoses including RDS, NAS, and high-risk deliveries
- Manage and monitor respiratory support including mechanical ventilators, NCPAP, and related equipment
- Perform and oversee procedures including UAC/UVC management, PICC lines, NG/OG tubes, and G-tubes
- Administer medications, develop and maintain care plans, and coordinate discharge-to-home planning
- Document and manage patient care using EPIC EMR
- Float to MedSurg or PICU for patients age 1 and under, or serve in a Helping Hands capacity as needed
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of Level III or Level IV NICU experience
- Active Washington State RN License
- BLS Certification (required)
- NRP Certification (required)
- Demonstrated proficiency with respiratory support for ventilated patients
- Every-other-weekend rotation required; occasional back-to-back weekends possible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior travel nursing experience strongly preferred; first-time travelers will be considered
- Experience with tracheostomy care
- Experience with surgical NICU patients and/or HIE (Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy)
- Positive, team-oriented attitude with strong interpersonal and communication skills
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in one of the state's highest-level NICU facilities, a 70-bed Level IV unit within a dedicated pediatric hospital that includes high-risk labor and delivery and private NICU rooms
- Block scheduling may be available, offering potential flexibility in shift planning