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NICU Travel Nurse (Registered Nurse, RN) – Spokane, WA Travel Contract

Apply now for a NICU travel nursing job in Spokane, Washington, providing compassionate, evidence-based care to critically ill and medically complex newborns. This on-site travel RN assignment offers the opportunity to work in a high-acuity Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) serving a diverse patient population while collaborating with respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other supportive departments. Spokane combines a welcoming community with access to beautiful parks, outdoor recreation, and the culture of the Inland Northwest.

NICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Spokane, Washington
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050–$2,160
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Duration: 26 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend or as needed
• On-Call: Not required
• Unit Overview: Approximately 61 beds with a daily census of about 52 neonates
• Patient Ratios: Generally 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3
• Orientation: 24 hours

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent NICU nursing experience; 2 years preferred
• Experience caring for neonates across a range of acuity levels, including premature infants
• Current BLS certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Epic charting experience is required or willingness to complete required system training
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex neonatal respiratory, cardiovascular, nutritional, and developmental needs
• Ability to float between units as needed, including caring for pediatric patients under age 2

NICU Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to neonates in a high-acuity NICU environment
• Assess, monitor, and respond to changes in neonatal condition, escalating concerns appropriately
• Care for premature and critically ill infants, including patients requiring respiratory support, invasive monitoring, central lines, UACs, and UVCs
• Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, vasopressors, antibiotics, and other treatments safely and accurately
• Manage neonatal feedings, breast milk handling, gavage feeding, thermoregulation, phototherapy, and developmental care
• Support care for conditions such as respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, seizure disorders, hyperbilirubinemia, and neonatal abstinence syndrome
• Operate and monitor neonatal equipment, including CPAP, HFNC, oscillators, ventilators, nitric oxide, and therapeutic hypothermia equipment
• Perform or assist with neonatal procedures, including IV placement, phlebotomy, central-line care, chest-tube management, and airway suctioning
• Educate and support parents and families while promoting safe, individualized, and developmentally appropriate care
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy and the interdisciplinary care team; respiratory therapists manage ventilators
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic

Apply now to join this Spokane, Washington NICU travel nursing team and advance your career as a Neonatal Intensive Care Registered Nurse.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.