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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level IV NICU position at a children's hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Level III-IV NICU experience and proficiency with respiratory support including mechanical ventilation.
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13-week travel contract in a Level IV NICU, the second highest-level NICU in the state of Washington
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70-bed NICU unit with a typical census of around 50 patients
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Patient population includes premature infants as young as 22 weeks gestation, RDS, high-risk deliveries, feeders/growers, and NAS; preferred experience with surgical patients and HIE (Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy)
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NICU is part of a 152-bed Level II pediatric hospital with an attached high-risk labor and delivery unit
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Private rooms in the NICU; Level II Nursery overflow (feeders/growers) also supported
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Charting performed in Epic; experience required
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12-hour day or night shifts (0700–1930 or 1900–0730), 36 hours per week
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Every-other-weekend rotation required; occasional back-to-back weekends possible but rare
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Floating to the ER as a sitter is possible but rare
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No on-call requirements
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Block scheduling possible
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Active WA state RN license or compact license accepted (pending license with proof of application may be considered)
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Current BLS and NRP certifications required
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Minimum 2 years of Level III or IV NICU experience required
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Proficiency with mechanical ventilation/respiratory support required
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Experience with G-tubes, NG/OG tubes, NCPAP, UAC/UVC management, and PICC lines required
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Experience with medication administration and care planning required
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Tracheostomy experience highly preferred but not required
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Surgical NICU patient and HIE experience preferred
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Epic EMR experience required
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At least one supervisor-level reference (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director, or above) required for consideration; a second reference will be needed prior to start
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First-time travelers will be considered, though travel nursing experience is strongly preferred
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Any scrub color is acceptable
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Clinical interviewing is conducted via SimpliFi
