Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Tacoma, WA

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified NICU RN in Tacoma, Washington, 98405!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU (12-Hour Days)

Location

Tacoma, WA | NICU (Level IV)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (0700–1930) | Every-other-weekend rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to NICU patients ranging from 22 weeks gestation through high-acuity diagnoses including RDS, NAS, and high-risk deliveries
• Manage and monitor respiratory support including mechanical ventilators, NCPAP, and related equipment
• Perform and maintain UAC/UVC management, PICC lines, G-tubes, and NG/OG tubes
• Administer medications and develop, implement, and update individualized patient care plans
• Coordinate and facilitate safe discharge-to-home planning for NICU patients
• Float to MedSurg or PICU for patients 1 year and under, or serve in a Helping Hands capacity as needed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Level III or Level IV NICU experience
• Active Washington State RN License
• BLS Certification (required)
• NRP Certification (required)
• Demonstrated proficiency with respiratory support for ventilated patients
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience strongly preferred; first-time travelers will be considered
• Experience with tracheostomy care (highly preferred)
• Experience caring for surgical NICU patients
• Experience with HIE (Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy) patients

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity Level IV NICU — the second highest-level NICU in the state — within a dedicated pediatric hospital environment featuring private patient rooms and a high-risk labor and delivery unit on site
• Join a collaborative team in a 70-bed NICU with block scheduling possibilities and no on-call requirements