NICU Registered Nurse
Portland, OR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 6

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced NICU RN for a Level 4 Neonatal ICU position at a Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital in Oregon, requiring a BSN, active OR RN license, and a minimum of 2 years of Level 4 NICU experience.

Details

• 46-bed Level 4 Neonatal ICU (NICU) within a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and academic teaching hospital
• Patient population includes critically ill, convalescing, and growing premature and term newborns
• Admissions sourced from an on-site high-risk perinatal department as well as transport patients from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Hawaii
• Multidisciplinary specialist support available including endocrine, pulmonary, genetics, renal, metabolic, ophthalmology, neurology, general pediatric surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Weekend coverage required
• Charting performed in Epic
• Floating within the hospital is required; refusal to float as requested may result in contract cancellation
• No on-call requirements
• Local candidates are accepted

Requirements

• Active Oregon (OR) RN license required; pending license accepted if application has been submitted to and received by the licensing board
• BSN required
• Minimum 2 years of Level 4 NICU experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Current certifications required: BLS and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Two manager or supervisor references from within the last 24 months required; Charge RN references are not acceptable
• COVID vaccination documentation required; no exemptions

Additional Information

• Nurses participate in the education of nursing students and pediatric residents as part of the hospital's teaching mission
• Family-centered care is a primary focus of the unit
• First-time travelers are considered with 3 or more years of experience
• Candidates who were previously employed or on assignment at this facility must have been absent for at least 6 months to be eligible to return as a traveler; a reference from the supervising manager at this facility is also required
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 1 week and must be disclosed at time of consideration
• Scrubs are provided; no printed scrubs permitted
• Parking is available at a cost of $16 per day