Travel NICU Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/10/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, days
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced NICU RN for a 13-week travel contract in Seattle, WA, requiring a minimum of 3 years of Level III or IV NICU experience and proficiency with advanced neonatal respiratory support equipment.

Details\n

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• Level III and IV NICU setting with 77 beds and an average daily census of 50
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• Cares for neonates as young as 23–24 weeks gestation
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• Performs or assists with high-risk deliveries and neonatal surgeries
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• Skilled in CPAP/BiPAP, high-frequency ventilators, oscillators, and conventional vents (no ECMO)
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• Additional procedures include blood/blood product administration, cardioversion/defibrillation, cooling/warming blankets, feeding tubes, PICC/central lines, and syringe pumps
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• Patient ratio is 1:2
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• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:30)
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• Block scheduling is available for candidates who prefer to work 3 or more shifts consecutively
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• Epic EMR (required)
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• Floating between campuses within the state is expected; rare float to Issaquah or Edmonds Special Care Nursery or Pediatrics/Newborn Nursery (infants only if floated to Peds)
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Requirements\n

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• Active WA RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
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• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
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• Minimum 3 years of NICU experience; Level III NICU experience for at least 3 years, or Level IV NICU experience for at least 2 years
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• Proficiency with ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP)
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• Experience with IV therapy, blood and blood product administration, and central/implanted line care
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• Experience with neonatal dosage calculations and emergency medications
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• Experience with feeding methods (bottle, breast, gavage) and placement/management of oral, nasogastric, and nasojejunal tubes
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• Experience with therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket)
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• Epic EMR experience required
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• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty are required for consideration
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• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• Travelers are not typically assigned to admitting babies, as a dedicated Admit Nurse handles that role
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• Travelers who float to Pediatrics will only be assigned to infant patients
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• Floating between all facilities within the state is expected; refusal to float may result in termination of the assignment
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• Former permanent employees of any Providence-affiliated facility must have been separated from the health system for a minimum of 3 months and must not reside within 50 miles of the facility to be eligible
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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Minimal RTO is strongly preferred for this position
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American Traveler Job ID #P-733236. 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

About American Traveler\n \n