Travel NICU RN - $2,824 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: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Level III/IV NICU unit caring for neonates from 23-24 weeks gestation through 34+ weeks
• 77-bed unit with an average census of 50
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• 1:2 patient ratio
• Cares for neonates requiring CPAP/BiPAP, high frequency vents, oscillators, and ventilators (no ECMO)
• Performs blood/blood product administration, cardioversion/defibrillation, cooling/warming blanket therapy, feeding tube management, and PICC/central line care
• Attends high risk deliveries and neonatal surgeries
• Rarely floats due to high unit need, but may float to Issaquah or Edmonds SCN, or to Pediatrics/NBN for newborn care only
• Open to floating between sister facilities as needed
• Block scheduling available, including 3 or more shifts in a row
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required and must be in hand at submission
• Minimum 3 years of NICU experience (Level III for 3 years or Level IV for 2 years required)
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Skilled in IV therapy, blood and blood product administration, central/implanted line care, and neonatal dosage calculations
• Experience with gastrointestinal feedings (bottle, breast, gavage) and placement/management of oral, nasogastric, and nasojejunal tubes
• Experience administering medications including emergency medications
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Full SSN and DOB required for submission

Additional Information

• Provides direct neonatal care including admissions rarely, as unit has a dedicated Admit Nurse
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront; post-offer requests may not be granted
• Former Providence permanent employees must be separated from the health system for at least 3 months before returning as a traveler
• Former Providence permanent employees must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Candidates must disclose any prior work history with Providence facilities (permanent, travel, or registry/per-diem)
• First-time travelers are not required to have prior travel experience for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-753131. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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