Location: Silverdale, WA

Start Date: 03-09-2026

End Date: 06-08-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts — Days 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM / Nights 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM; every-other weekend requirement (Days: Sat & Sun; Nights: Fri & Sat); holiday rotation with permanent staff; typical guaranteed hours 36 hours/week

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $65 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 specialized, compassionate neonatal nursing care in a Level II NICU/Special Care Nursery
• Stabilize and transition newborns after high- and low-risk deliveries, ensuring safe handoffs and transfers
• Attend deliveries and provide immediate newborn assessment and resuscitation as needed
• Deliver postpartum couplet care—caring for both mother and well newborn together when assigned
• Troubleshoot and collaborate around respiratory support (ventilators, bubble CPAP, high-flow)
• Administer and monitor TPN, lipids and titratable drips safely and accurately
• Document care clearly and efficiently in EPIC charting systems
• Collaborate with NNPs, RTs, CNMs and interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes
• Adapt to unit workflows and accept constructive feedback to continuously improve care quality

Qualifications

• Active RN license (or eligible to obtain) for Washington state
• Minimum 2 years of Level II NICU experience (will consider 1 year with strong prior travel experience)
• Current NRP, BLS and STABLE certifications required
• Comfortable attending high- and low-risk deliveries and providing newborn stabilization
• Experience with postpartum couplet care preferred (candidates without PP experience who can attend deliveries considered)
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, rotate weekends and participate in holiday rotation
• Up-to-date immunizations, background checks and ability to complete credentialing (facility will accept licenses to submit)

Education

• Nursing diploma, ADN or BSN accepted (BSN not required)
• Required: Active RN licensure for practice in Washington

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in EPIC charting and electronic documentation
• Skilled in neonatal assessment and stabilization techniques
• Experience troubleshooting vents, bubble CPAP and high-flow oxygen systems
• Knowledge of TPN/lipids administration and common titratable drips
• Competence with feeder/grower care and tube feeding strategies
• Strong communication and family-centered care skills
• Ability to work autonomously in acute neonatal settings and collaborate with NNPs and RTs
• Comfort with tele/monitor systems and reading strips as needed

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to make your travel assignment comfy and convenient
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy on and off shift
• 401(k) retirement savings plan so you can plan for your future
• Life insurance and disability coverage for peace of mind
• Paid Time Off to recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and help with relocation logistics
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to make state paperwork easier
• A supportive team that values YOU — friendly managers who give constructive feedback
• Access to continuing education and specialty training (EPIC orientation provided)
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates aboard

Travel Perks: Explore Silverdale, WA

Silverdale sits on the Kitsap Peninsula with easy access to Puget Sound — perfect for weekend ferry trips to Seattle or scenic drives to Bainbridge Island and Poulsbo (a charming waterfront town with shops and great seafood). Enjoy local parks and beaches, kayaking and paddleboarding, waterfront dining, farmer’s markets, and quick escapes to the Olympic Peninsula for hiking, wildlife viewing and stunning coastal scenery. Bremerton’s naval museums and the USS Turner Joy are nearby for history buffs.

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