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 Issaquah, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Level II NICU Registered Nurse for a night shift travel assignment requiring at least 1 year of Level II NICU experience and prior travel nursing experience.

Details

• Work in the Level II NICU unit caring for unstable newborns 32 weeks gestation and greater
• Patient population includes neonates 29-34 weeks with GI, infectious disease, neurologic, and respiratory needs
• Attends all deliveries and high-risk deliveries
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
• Weekend shifts required to meet staffing needs
• Floating may be required to Postpartum and L&D units
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of Level II NICU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with breathing treatments, chest tube setup/care, and CPAP/BiPAP required
• Experience with procedure sedation and RSI (Rapid Sequence Intubation) drugs required
• Experience with cooling/warming blankets, drains, and feeding tubes required
• Experience with PICC/central lines and syringe pumps required
• Experience with couplet care and transition nursery required
• Experience with UAC and UVC catheter care required
• Experience with IV therapy, vasopressors, surfactants, and steroids required
• Experience with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Bubble CPAP required
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required

Additional Information

• Provide specialized care to unstable and premature newborns in a Level II NICU setting
• Support breastfeeding and handle breast milk feedings including bottle, breast, and gavage methods
• Manage isolation precautions and PPE for infectious disease cases
• Administer emergency medications and manage IV vasopressors as needed
• This facility does not accept first-time travelers
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not reside within 50 miles of the facility
• Travelers are expected to float between all facilities within the state as needed

American Traveler Job ID #P-739989. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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