RN NICU (Level IV)

Job Title: RN NICU (Level IV)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Positions: 8
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Setting: Onsite
Schedule: 36 hours/week
Shift: 12-hour Night Shifts

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced Registered Nurse with at least 1 full year of post-graduation NICU experience, preferably in a Level IV NICU environment.

Critical requirement: Candidates without actual post-graduation NICU RN experience will not be considered. Nursing school clinical rotations and residency programs do not count toward the required NICU experience.

Client is seeking experienced NICU Registered Nurses to join its Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
The RN provides specialized nursing care to neonatal patients while working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team. The position requires strong clinical judgment, patient advocacy, evidence-based practice, and the ability to support patients and families in a complex neonatal care environment.
This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week position working 12-hour night shifts.

Key Responsibilities
Nursing Practice & Patient Care
Assess patients and identify appropriate nursing diagnoses.
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
Coordinate care to achieve patient goals and optimize outcomes.
Monitor, document, and communicate patient conditions appropriately.
Maintain required clinical competencies for the NICU population.
Practice within the scope of the Washington Nurse Practice Act and applicable nursing standards.

Patient & Family Advocacy
Advocate for ethical, holistic, and patient-centered care.
Promote patient and family autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs.
Partner with patients and families in care planning and decision-making.

Education & Learning
Educate patients and families as appropriate to their needs.
Foster a learning environment for nursing staff, students, and other healthcare professionals.
Support formal and informal learning within the healthcare team.

Safety & Quality
Maintain a strong focus on patient and environmental safety.
Identify and address clinical and operational problems.
Incorporate evidence-based practices into patient care.
Use data and evidence to support improved patient outcomes.

Professional Development & Team Leadership
Participate in ongoing professional development.
Maintain required specialty competencies.
Coordinate care and appropriately delegate responsibilities.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Model professional nursing behaviors and standards.

Required Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Minimum 1 year of post-graduation NICU RN experience.
Washington Registered Nurse License required upon hire.
BLS American Heart Association required upon hire.
NRP American Academy of Pediatrics required upon hire.

NICU Experience Requirement
Hard Requirement:
At least 1 full year of NICU experience as a Registered Nurse.
Experience must be obtained after graduation from a nursing program.
Clinical rotations do not count.
Nursing residency programs do not count.
Candidates without NICU experience will not be considered.

Preferred Candidate Profile
Strong candidates will demonstrate:
Level IV NICU experience.
At least 1 year of independent NICU RN practice.
Strong neonatal assessment and critical-care skills.
Excellent patient/family communication.
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
Strong clinical judgment and prioritization skills.
Commitment to evidence-based practice, patient safety, and quality outcomes.

Schedule & Work Environment
Full-Time
36 hours per week
12-hour shifts
Night Shift
Onsite at Swedish First Hill, Seattle, WA
Must be able to work in a high-acuity Level IV NICU environment.