Travel NICU RN - $2,081 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Edmonds, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Assignment in Edmonds, WA

Join our healthcare team as a NICU Registered Nurse in Edmonds, Washington, with $1,850–$1,950 weekly pay. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide compassionate care for infants in a Level II NICU and normal newborn setting while gaining valuable neonatal nursing experience in a supportive Pacific Northwest community. Edmonds is a scenic waterfront city along Puget Sound, known for its parks, walkable downtown, and easy access to the greater Seattle area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Edmonds, WA
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,850–$1,950
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Healthcare Setting: Level II NICU and normal newborn care
• Patient Population: Infants, including neonates 32 weeks gestation and older
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Schedule: Night shift; floating may be required based on staffing needs

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent NICU or neonatal nursing experience
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Washington; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• Current BLS certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Current CLS certification
• Experience caring for infants in a Level II NICU setting
• Ability to float to nearby affiliated units or facilities when staffing needs require
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Two professional references covering at least one year of recent experience

NICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate neonatal nursing care to infants in a Level II NICU and normal newborn setting
• Care for neonates at 32 weeks gestation and older in accordance with unit standards
• Attend vaginal, cesarean, and high-risk deliveries
• Provide respiratory support, including CPAP and BiPAP management
• Perform and monitor enteral feedings using bottle, breast, gavage, and feeding tubes
• Use syringe pumps and complete neonatal dosage calculations accurately
• Place and manage oral, nasogastric, and nasojejunal tubes as indicated
• Apply ventilator management experience across applicable modes, including AC, PC, SIMV, CPAP, BiPAP, and PEEP
• Recognize changes in neonatal condition and escalate concerns promptly
• Collaborate with providers, families, and the interdisciplinary care team to support positive patient outcomes
• Float as needed while practicing within demonstrated competencies; care of mother-baby couplets is not expected unless the nurse has the appropriate skills and experience

Apply now for this NICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Edmonds, Washington, and take the next step in your neonatal nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #526719. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: NICU

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