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 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
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel NICU Registered Nurse – Level II NICU in Issaquah, WA

Join a Level II NICU team in Issaquah, Washington, and provide compassionate neonatal nursing care in a supportive, high-acuity environment. This travel nurse opportunity in the Pacific Northwest offers the chance to care for vulnerable newborns while enjoying a highly desirable location near scenic lakes, wooded trails, and mountain views.

Job Details

• Specialty: NICU Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel Contract
• Setting: Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• End Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,850 - $1,950
• Location: Issaquah, WA
• Schedule Notes: Nights, weekends as needed to support staffing needs
• Floating: May be required to Postpartum or Labor & Delivery

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of NICU RN experience required
• Experience in a Level II NICU required
• First-time travelers are not accepted
• Current RN license required
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Experience with charting systems required; any system experience accepted
• Travel nursing experience preferred and aligned with the needs of the assignment
• Strong clinical skills caring for infants 29-34 weeks and unstable newborns
• Ability to provide two professional references covering at least 1 year within the last 3 years

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled neonatal nursing care to infants in a Level II NICU
• Attend all deliveries and high-risk deliveries as needed
• Support breathing treatments, CPAP/BiPAP, oxygen delivery, and surfactant administration
• Assist with chest tube setup and care, drains, feeding tubes, PICC/central lines, UAC/UVC management, and syringe pumps
• Help with procedure sedation, RSI-related support, cooling and warming blanket use, and neonatal stabilization
• Care for newborns experiencing neonatal abstinence syndrome, isolation precautions, and feeding challenges
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support transition nursery, couplet care, and related newborn services
• Float to Postpartum or Labor & Delivery when needed to support patient care

Apply now to join this travel NICU nursing opportunity in Issaquah, Washington, and make a meaningful impact in neonatal care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #505991. 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: NICU

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