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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU (CVPICU) position requiring CVICU and post-op hearts experience, with night shift availability and an active Oregon RN license.

Details

• Work in a 20-bed Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU (CVPICU) at a Magnet-designated, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and academic teaching hospital
• Patient population includes critically ill and post-surgical pediatric patients from birth to young adulthood across trauma, cardiac, respiratory, hematology/oncology, and neurologic diagnoses
• Bedside procedures include central line placement, arterial line placement, lumbar puncture, intubation/extubation, CRRT initiation/discontinuation, ECMO cannulation/decannulation, chest exploration, and other emergent operative procedures performed at bedside
• Equipment used includes Hamilton G5 Ventilators, DirectLink ICP Monitors, Arctic Sun Targeted Temperature Management, and Baxter Prismaflex Machines
• Charting is performed in Epic; Epic experience is required
• Schedule is 3x12-hour night shifts (19:00–07:00)
• Weekend shifts are required
• Floating within the hospital to NICU and Pediatric Units is required; refusal to float may result in contract cancellation
• No on-call responsibilities
• Block scheduling is not available

Requirements

• Active Oregon (OR) RN license required; pending licensure may be accepted if application has been submitted to and received by the licensing board
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required; NRP preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• CVICU and post-op cardiac surgery (hearts) experience is required — this is a hard stop requirement
• Epic EMR experience required
• Two manager or supervisor references from within the last 24 months required; charge RN references are not acceptable
• COVID vaccination proof required; no exemptions

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply provided they have 2+ years of PICU experience
• The CVPICU team includes board-certified pediatric intensivists available 24/7, along with respiratory therapists, pharmacists, nutritionists, speech therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, child life specialists, and more
• The unit operates in a family-centered care environment
• Scrubs are provided by the facility; no printed scrubs allowed
• All time-off requests (RTO) must be submitted at the time of consideration and are limited to no more than 2 weeks
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate as travelers; no radius restriction applies
• Candidates who are former employees or prior travelers at this facility must provide a reference from the OHSU manager who previously supervised them
• Former travelers must have been away from the facility for at least 6 months before returning on a new assignment