Travel NICU RN

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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, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 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 Level III/IV NICU position requiring a minimum of 3 years of NICU experience and WA or compact RN licensure.

Details\n

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• Level III and Level IV NICU setting with an average census of 50 patients across 77 beds
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• Patient population includes neonates as early as 23-24 weeks gestation
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• Patient ratio is 1:2
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• Procedures and equipment include CPAP/BiPAP, high-frequency ventilators, oscillators, conventional vents, blood/blood products administration, cardioversion/defibrillation, cooling/warming blankets, feeding tubes, PICC/central lines, and syringe pumps
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• Travelers attend high-risk deliveries and neonatal surgeries
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• Travelers are generally not responsible for admitting babies, as the unit has a dedicated Admit Nurse
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• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
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• Block scheduling is available (3 or more consecutive shifts)
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• Floating between campuses within the state is required; refusal to float may result in termination of the assignment
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• When floating occurs, it is typically to a Sister Campus Nursery (SCN) or Pediatrics/Newborn Nursery, where travelers would only be assigned to infant patients
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• Epic EMR experience required
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Requirements\n

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• Active WA RN license or valid compact RN license currently in hand
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• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
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• Minimum of 3 years of NICU experience required; at least 3 years at Level III NICU or 2 years at Level IV NICU
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• Proficiency in IV therapy, blood and blood product administration, central/implanted line care, and neonatal dosage calculations
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• Experience with ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP) and therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket)
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• Experience with feeding modalities including bottle, breast, and gavage feeding, as well as placement and management of oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes
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• Experience with neurologic and respiratory neonatal patient populations
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• Epic EMR experience required
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• 2 supervisory references covering at least 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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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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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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• Minimal RTO is strongly preferred for this position
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• 13-week contract
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American Traveler Job ID #P-734773. 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

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