NICU RN
Portland, OR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Level 4 NICU RN for a night shift travel contract requiring BSN, 2+ years of Level 4 NICU experience, and an active OR RN license.

Details

• Level 4 Neonatal ICU with 46 beds caring for critically ill, convalescing, and growing premature and term newborns
• Admissions come from the facility's own high-risk perinatal department as well as transports from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Hawaii
• Specialist support available including endocrine, pulmonary, genetics, renal, metabolic, ophthalmology, neurology, general pediatric surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• Weekend requirement
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within the hospital only, not to sister hospitals

Requirements

• Active RN license required (OR license)
• BSN required
• Minimum 2 years of Level 4 NICU experience required
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• PALS and STABLE certifications preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital and Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skilled in respiratory care including Bubble CPAP, tracheostomy care/management, and ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
• PA line experience preferred
• COVID vaccination proof required with no exemptions accepted
• Two manager or supervisor references from within the last 24 months required (charge RN references not accepted)

Additional Information

• Facility is a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital
• Nurses participate in the education of students and pediatric residents as part of a family-centered care model
• First-time travelers accepted with 3+ years of experience
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restriction
• RTO requests limited to a maximum of 1-2 weeks and must be submitted upfront
• Former OHSU employees or travelers must have a 6+ month gap before returning, and returning candidates require a reference from their previous OHSU manager
• Scrubs are provided for OR assignments with no prints allowed