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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU RN for a Level 4 neonatal intensive care unit, requiring BSN and 2+ years Level 4 NICU experience.

Details

• Work in a 46-bed Level 4 Neonatal ICU caring for critically ill, convalescing, and growing premature and term newborns
• Admissions come from the facility's high-risk perinatal department as well as transports from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Hawaii
• Access to specialists in endocrine, pulmonary, genetics, renal, metabolic, ophthalmology, neurology, general pediatric surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend requirement
• No on-call requirement
• Floating required within the hospital; no floating to sister hospitals
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active OR RN license required for consideration
• BSN required
• Minimum 2 years Level 4 NICU experience required
• Certifications required: BLS, NRP
• Preferred certifications: PALS, STABLE
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Respiratory skills required: Bubble CPAP, tracheostomy care/management, ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
• PA Lines skill preferred
• COVID vaccination proof required with no exemptions accepted

Additional Information

• Provide family-centered care for fragile neonatal patients and their families
• Participate in the education of students and pediatric residents as part of a teaching hospital environment
• Must be available to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day)
• November and December start dates available
• First-time travelers accepted with 3+ years of experience
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• No mile radius restriction for local candidates
• May float to an affiliate hospital nearby per unit needs
• RTO limited to 1 week maximum, must be submitted upfront
• Returning staff must have a gap of 6+ months since last assignment to be eligible
• Scrubs with no prints; scrubs provided for OR