Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,420 per week

About the role

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in a Pediatric Hospital located in the state's secondary highest level NICU. This position involves providing specialized care to premature and high-risk neonatal patients, including those with respiratory support needs, feeding tubes, and post-surgical care. The role requires a dedicated healthcare professional to deliver high-quality patient care in a dynamic pediatric environment. The NICU has 70 beds with a typical census of around 50, includes private rooms, extensive high-risk neonatal care, and overflow nursery services. The hospital is part of a pediatric facility attached to an adult hospital, with high-risk labor and delivery services.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory support
• Manage tracheostomies (trachs)
• Manage gastrostomy tubes (g-tubes)
• Manage nasogastric/orogastric tubes (NG/OG)
• Manage umbilical arterial/venous catheters (UAC/UVC)
• Manage peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC lines)
• Administer medications
• Create care plans
• Discharge patients to home

Requirements

• Current Washington state RN license
• BLS and NRP certification
• Minimum 2 years of Level III‑IV NICU experience
• Ability to work night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours weekly
• Respond to patient needs efficiently and maintain a friendly attitude

Qualifications

• Experience with respiratory support for ventilators and tracheostomies (highly preferred but not required)
• Experience with g‑tubes, NG/OG tubes, UAC/UVC, PICC lines
• Experience with medication administration
• Experience creating care plans

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit / free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Schedule

• Night shifts, 12‑hour shifts
• Minimum 36 hours per week
• Start date: 11/16/2026
• End date: 02/13/2027