Travel Registered Nurse NICU Job
NICU Registered Nurse (Travel) – Neonatal ICU specialty in Everett, Washington. Start date 06/29/2026 for a travel assignment measured in weeks. Weekly pay range: $1,767–$1,860 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Shift: 3x12 Nights. This is a hospital-based travel position with locals not accepted.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,767–$1,860 per week
- Shift: 3x12 Nights; 1:3 patient ratios
- Start date: 06/29/2026
- Contract: Travel – Temporary Assignment (weeks)
- Orientation: 12 hours
- First-timers accepted (per posting)
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to neonates in the NICU, including monitoring vital signs and well-being of babies from around 22 weeks gestation and up.
- Manage neonatal respiratory support and ventilator management, including conventional vents, oscillators, CPAP, and high-flow modalities.
- Perform vascular/line care, including UAC, UVC, arterial lines, and central lines; monitor catheter integrity and function.
- Support feeding through bottle, breast, gavage, and OG/NG/NJ tube placement and management; monitor growth and nutrition tolerance.
- Administer medications and therapies such as surfactant and steroids as ordered; recognize and respond to neonatal abstinence syndrome and basic dysrhythmia cues.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (PT, Respiratory, Radiology, Pharmacy, Social Services, Interpreter Services); participate in rounding and care coordination; float to related units as needed for babies.
- Conduct routine ROP screening coordination and assist with standard NICU procedures within scope.
Requirements
- License: Current WA RN license or WA Nursing Compact license; license must be in-hand at submittal.
- Certifications: BCLS and NRP required.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of Level III NICU experience; first-timers accepted per posting; preferred: prior charge nurse experience.
- Education: Not specified in posting; must be eligible to practice as a registered nurse in WA.
- Clinical environment: Ability to function in a Level II NICU setting with responsibilities that may include float to related neonatal care areas and adherence to unit protocols.
- Compliance: Willingness to complete pre-start modules (non-billable; average ~16 hours) and 12-hour orientation.
Benefits and Support
- Dedicated travel nursing support with a responsive account manager
- 24/7 recruiter and travel-support access
- Pre-start online modules and in-depth orientation to accelerate onboarding
- Assignment-specific compliance guidance and on-site credentialing assistance as available
- Clear path to discuss extension opportunities and future placements
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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