Location: Seattle, WA

Start Date: 02-09-2026

End Date: 05-11-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift, 3x12-hour nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM); specific days vary per schedule, intermittent weekend coverage required (night)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $57 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide expert bedside care for neonates in a Level III/IV NICU, maintaining a 1:2 patient ratio to ensure focused, high-quality treatment
• Manage complex respiratory support including CPAP/BiPAP, AC/PC/SIMV ventilator modes, high-frequency ventilation and oscillators
• Safely administer blood and blood products and perform neonatal dosage calculations with precision
• Support neonatal surgeries and attend high-risk deliveries, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team
• Perform central line/PICC care, feeding tube placement/management, and operate syringe pumps effectively
• Implement therapeutic hypothermia protocols (cooling/warming blanket) when indicated
• Float between campuses or units as needed, providing consistent, high-standard care across locations
• Document care accurately in Epic and communicate clearly with families and care teams

Qualifications

• Active RN license (compact license accepted at Swedish facilities)
• Minimum 3 years NICU experience (Level III for 3 years or Level IV for 2 years meets hardstop criteria)
• Experience with Level III/IV NICU patient population, including neonates as early as 23-24 weeks gestation
• Demonstrated ventilator management skills across modes (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP) and experience with high-frequency vents/oscillators
• Proficiency in blood/blood products administration and neonatal dosage calculations
• Hands-on experience with central lines/PICC, feeding tubes, syringe pumps, and therapeutic hypothermia
• Certifications: BLS and NRP preferred
• Comfort floating between campuses and occasionally supporting pediatrics/newborn bassinets

Knowledge & Skills

• In-depth knowledge of neonatal respiratory care and ventilator settings and troubleshooting
• Skilled in neonatal emergency and medication management, including cardioversion/defibrillation when needed
• Competent with central line/PICC maintenance and IV therapy in neonates
• Strong neonatal dosage calculation and medication administration skills
• Familiarity with Epic charting for accurate documentation
• Ability to work collaboratively with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, surgery teams and rapid response
• Excellent family-centered communication and teaching skills

Benefits

• A supportive team that values YOU — dependable colleagues and interdisciplinary support to help you thrive
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement — active compact license honored at Swedish facilities
• Paid orientation (24 hours) so you feel confident from day one
• Flexible scheduling options including block schedules if you prefer 3+ shifts in a row
• Professional growth — exposure to Level III/IV NICU care, high-risk deliveries, neonatal surgeries and specialized equipment
• Work–life balance support — managers collaborate with travelers to accommodate schedule requests
• Travel reimbursement and relocation support typical of travel roles to make your move easier
• Clinical autonomy and meaningful impact — care for critically ill neonates with a 1:2 patient ratio

Travel Perks: Explore Seattle, WA

Seattle is a fantastic base for a travel assignment — explore Pike Place Market and the waterfront, take in skyline views from the Space Needle, and relax in Discovery Park. Weekend hikes and day trips are easy: Mount Rainier, the Cascades and nearby Olympic National Park offer hiking and scenic drives. Hop a ferry to Bainbridge or take a short trip to Whidbey Island for charming towns and beaches. Art and culture fans will enjoy the Seattle Art Museum, MoPOP and a vibrant coffee scene — plenty to do on your off time.

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