Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Burien, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: Burien, WA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – NICU / Special Care Nursery

Location

Burien, WA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Block Scheduling | Every Other Weekend Required | Holiday Requirements Apply

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Level 2 NICU / Special Care Nursery (SCN) setting with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3
• Attend deliveries as the baby nurse and manage care for neonates with diagnoses including phototherapy needs, respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, neonatal abstinence syndrome (withdrawal), and rule-out sepsis
• Initiate and maintain IV access; assist with umbilical line placement and ongoing maintenance
• Manage and titrate drips including D5W and TPN
• Operate and monitor respiratory support equipment including Bubble CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and ventilators (prior to transfer)
• Flex to postpartum assignments (up to 3 mother-baby couplets) when SCN census is low, within the integrated LDRP department

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in good standing
• Current BLS certification
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Experience attending deliveries as the baby nurse
• Proficiency with IV starts, IV maintenance, and facilitating transfers to a higher level of care
• Experience with Bubble CPAP and high-flow oxygen therapy

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Dual competency in both NICU Level 2 and postpartum / mother-baby nursing
• Experience with umbilical line placement assistance and maintenance
• Familiarity with BiPAP and ventilator management in the neonatal population prior to transfer

Why Join Us

• Work within a supportive LDRP environment with a neonatologist in-house 24/7 and scrubs provided by the facility
• Structured 3-night unit-specific orientation with experienced staff to support your transition onto the unit