Location: Seattle, WA

Start Date: 02-09-2026

End Date: 05-11-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Varies; typically 3x12-hour day shifts per week, 07:00 AM - 07:30 PM (Day shifts, intermittent weekend coverage required)

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 neonatal nursing care in a Level III/IV NICU for preterm and term neonates
• Manage complex respiratory therapies including CPAP, BiPAP, high-frequency ventilation and oscillators
• Administer and manage IV therapy, blood and blood products safely and accurately
• Monitor and care for central lines and PICCs, and manage syringe pumps and feeding tubes
• Perform neonatal dosage calculations and administer emergency medications when needed
• Participate in high-risk deliveries and attend neonatal surgeries as part of the perioperative team
• Operate therapeutic hypothermia equipment (cooling/warming blankets) per protocol
• Collaborate with the dedicated Admit Nurse and interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care
• Respond to acute events including cardioversion/defibrillation and rapid-response situations

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure (compact license accepted at Swedish facilities)
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience with NICU experience required (Level III experience minimum for auto-offers: 2 years Level III or 1 year Level IV) — managers will screen for exceptions
• BLS and NRP recommended (preferred)
• Experience with 1:2 patient ratios in neonatal critical care
• Comfort floating to nearby campuses or newborn/pediatric units when needed
• Familiarity with Epic charting system is preferred
• Ability to complete a 24-hour orientation and integrate into a high-acuity team

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced neonatal assessment and care for neonates 23–34+ weeks gestation
• Ventilator management: AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP and high-frequency modes/oscillators
• Central line and PICC care, IV therapy, and blood/blood products administration
• Feeding tube placement/management and gavage/breast/bottle feeding competencies
• Neonatal dosage calculations and medication administration safety
• Therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket) and perioperative neonatal care
• Familiarity with emergency interventions (cardioversion/defibrillation)
• Comfort working in large NICU settings (unit described as 77-bed with avg census ~50)

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to help you focus on care, not logistics
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan with employer support
• Life insurance and disability coverage for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to make licensing smoother (compact license honored at Swedish facilities)
• Paid orientation (24 hours) and continuing education support
• A supportive, interdisciplinary team that values YOU and your neonatal expertise
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates

Travel Perks: Explore Seattle, WA

Seattle is an outdoor-lover’s playground: explore Pike Place Market, stroll the waterfront and ride the ferry to Bainbridge Island for a weekend escape. Hike in Discovery Park or take short trips to the Cascade and Olympic mountains for breathtaking trails and skiing. Enjoy world-class museums, a thriving live-music scene, iconic coffee culture, fresh seafood, and easy access to nearby islands and national parks on your days off.

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