Location: Seattle, WA

Start Date: 02-09-2026

End Date: 05-11-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 3x12-hour (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), schedule varies (primarily nights), every-other-weekend coverage

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 compassionate, high-quality nursing care for neonates, infants, adolescents and pediatric patients
• Manage advanced neonatal care including NG tube management, TPN/Lipids administration and neonate feeder/grower support
• Perform and manage IV therapy, start and maintain IVs and care for peripheral lines
• Deliver respiratory support and airway management: oxygen systems, oral/nasal suctioning and asthma care
• Administer emergency and specialty medications (including anti-seizure meds) and perform pediatric dosage calculations
• Monitor and respond using Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) and participate in Rapid Response teams
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (IV teams, respiratory, PT, pharmacy, social services) to optimize patient outcomes
• Document accurately and thoroughly in EPIC and maintain infection prevention and isolation precautions

Qualifications

• Active RN license (Washington or compact license accepted per facility policy)
• Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience (note screens for under 2 years)
• Certifications required: BLS and PALS
• EPIC charting experience required
• Experience in NICU and pediatrics, with med/surg and neonate feeder/grower skills highly valued
• Comfort floating to adult med/surg when needed (float orientation provided)
• Previous charge or teaching hospital experience preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Neonatal and pediatric nursing principles and family-centered care
• IV therapy, peripheral line care and phlebotomy
• TPN/Lipids management and NG tube insertion/management
• Respiratory care including oxygen delivery systems and suctioning
• Seizure disorders management, neurologic care and VP shunt familiarity
• Orthopedic and fracture care basics for pediatric patients
• Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) and participation in rapid response
• Strong EPIC charting skills and accurate pediatric dosage calculations
• Infection prevention, isolation precautions and wound assessment/care

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your move smooth and stress-free
• Medical, dental & vision coverage so you can stay healthy while you care for others
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help you maintain and expand your credentials
• Paid Time Off to recharge between those focused blocks of night shifts
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you build long-term security
• Life insurance and disability options for peace of mind
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your pediatric and NICU expertise
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, build your community

Travel Perks: Explore Seattle, WA

Seattle is a fantastic home base for your travel contract. Enjoy world-famous Pike Place Market, the Space Needle and the Museum of Pop Culture downtown. Take a short ferry ride to Bainbridge Island for seaside cafes and trails, or drive to Discovery Park for scenic walks and sunset views over Puget Sound. Weekend escapes to Mount Rainier National Park or hiking in the Cascades are easily doable. Seattle’s coffee culture, fresh seafood, vibrant neighborhoods (Capitol Hill, Ballard, Fremont) and plentiful museums give you plenty to explore on your off days.

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