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 Seattle, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• 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: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Level III/IV NICU setting caring for neonates from 23-24 weeks gestation and up
• 77-bed unit with an average census of 50 patients
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Block scheduling available for candidates who prefer to work 3 or more shifts in a row
• Rare floating required due to high need for RNs in the NICU, though may float to Issaquah or Edmonds SCN, or to Pediatrics/NBN for newborn care only
• Travelers typically do not admit babies, as the unit has a dedicated Admit Nurse
• Nurses attend high-risk deliveries and neonatal surgeries
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of Level III NICU experience or 2 years of Level IV NICU experience required
• Experience with CPAP/BiPAP, high-frequency ventilators, oscillators, and standard ventilators required
• Skilled in blood and blood product administration
• Experience with cardioversion and defibrillation required
• Proficiency with cooling/warming blankets for therapeutic hypothermia required
• Experience with feeding tubes, including oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tube placement and management required
• Experience with PICC and central line care required
• Proficiency with syringe pumps required
• Neonatal dosage calculation skills required
• Experience with neonates ranging from under 24-28 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation required
• Prior employees of any Providence-affiliated facility must be separated from the health system for a minimum of 3 months to qualify

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill neonates in a Level III/IV NICU setting
• Support high-risk deliveries and neonatal surgical cases
• Work alongside a dedicated Admit Nurse who typically handles patient admissions
• Team-based care model with float support to and from Pediatrics/NBN units as needed
• Former Providence permanent employees must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for this travel position
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-741481. 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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