Neuro Stepdown RN
Portland, OR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Neuro Stepdown position at a Magnet, Level I Trauma, academic teaching hospital in Oregon, requiring 2 years of PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience and an active OR RN license.

Details

• Neuro Stepdown unit at a short-term acute care, Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma, academic teaching hospital
• Patient population includes ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, status epilepticus, and post-craniotomy/neurosurgery cases
• Specialized procedures include post-thrombolytic care
• Specialized equipment includes Hamilton C1 ventilators, external ventricular devices, and lumbar drains
• Patient ratio is 1:3
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:30), 36 hours per week
• Variable weekend requirement
• Floating is required within the Acute Care division and may include a nearby affiliate hospital — refusal to float as requested may result in contract cancellation
• No on-call requirement
• Charting is performed in Epic (experience preferred but not required)
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate — no radius restriction

Requirements

• Active Oregon (OR) RN license required — pending license accepted if application has been submitted and received by the licensing board to qualify for the 90-day license exemption
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required
• 6 hours of stroke continuing education (CEs) required
• Minimum 2 years of PCU, DOU, IMC, or Stepdown experience required
• Ability to titrate vasoactive drips and provide care for ventilated patients required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Two manager or supervisor references from the past 24 months required — charge RN references are not acceptable
• COVID vaccination proof required — no exemptions accepted

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include neurological and neurosurgical patient care, vasoactive medication management, and care coordination within the Neuro Stepdown unit
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who are former employees or previous travelers at this facility must provide a reference from their supervising manager there
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility must have been gone for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 5 days for a 13-week contract or 7 days for an 18-week contract — any approved time beyond 5 days must be added to the end of the contract to complete a full 13-week assignment
• All RTO requests must be disclosed at the time of submission and may not exceed 2 weeks
• Solid-color scrubs of any color are required — no printed scrubs (scrubs are provided)
• Parking is available for a daily fee; public transportation is highly encouraged