Location: Seattle, WA

Start Date: 02-09-2026

End Date: 05-11-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights, 3x12-hour schedule, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, may include weekends (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, using evidence-based practices
• Manage complex respiratory support including CPAP, BiPAP, high-frequency ventilation and oscillators
• Administer blood and blood products safely and follow established transfusion protocols
• Perform central line/PICC care, IV therapy and manage syringe pumps accurately
• Calculate and administer neonatal medications with precision using neonatal dosage calculations
• Attend high-risk deliveries and provide immediate neonatal stabilization
• Support and assist during neonatal surgeries and collaborate with surgical teams
• Float to designated campuses as needed and adapt to different unit workflows while maintaining patient safety
• Communicate clearly with families and multidisciplinary teams to support optimal neonatal outcomes

Qualifications

• Active RN license (compact license accepted at Swedish facilities)
• Minimum 3 years of NICU experience, with Level III/IV NICU experience required (note: auto-offer hardstop may require Level III NICU ≥2 years or Level IV NICU ≥1 year)
• Current BLS required, NRP strongly preferred
• Experience with 1:2 patient ratios and complex neonatal patient populations (premature infants including 23-24 weeks gestation)
• Comfortable with floating between campuses and occasionally supporting Pediatrics/Newborn Nursery (infants only)
• Ability to attend high-risk deliveries and participate in emergent neonatal interventions

Knowledge & Skills

• Ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP) and experience with high-frequency ventilators and oscillators
• Therapeutic hypothermia (cooling/warming blanket) and post-procedure monitoring
• Blood and blood product administration protocols and central line/PICC maintenance
• Feeding tube placement/management and neonatal feeding techniques (bottle, breast, gavage)
• Syringe pump operation and intravenous therapy expertise
• Neonatal medication/dosage calculations and emergency medication administration
• Familiarity with Epic charting system preferred and strong clinical documentation skills
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make relocation easier
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage for you and your family
• 401K retirement savings plan so you can plan for tomorrow
• Life insurance and additional voluntary benefits for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Supportive orientation and mentorship so you hit the floor confident
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates
• A collaborative team environment that values your skills and voice

Travel Perks: Explore Seattle, WA

Seattle is a fantastic home base for your travel assignment. Explore Pike Place Market and the waterfront, take in sweeping views from the Space Needle, stroll through the Seattle Art Museum or the Museum of Pop Culture, and enjoy a thriving coffee scene. Outdoors lovers can hike in Discovery Park, take a ferry to Bainbridge Island for a day trip, or drive to Mount Rainier for epic scenery. Plenty of seafood restaurants, live music, and nearby wine country make for great weekends off.

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