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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced NICU RN for a Level 4 neonatal intensive care unit requiring at least 2 years of Level 4 NICU experience and an active OR RN license.

Details

• Level 4 NICU with 46 beds caring for critically ill, convalescing, and growing premature and term newborns
• Admissions come from the hospital's own 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
• Nurses participate in educating students and pediatric residents in this teaching hospital setting
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Weekend requirement
• No on-call requirement
• Floating required within the hospital; no floating to sister hospitals
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (OR) required
• 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
• Experience with respiratory care including Bubble CPAP, tracheostomy care/management, and ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
• PA Lines experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Two manager or supervisor references from within the last 24 months required (charge RN references not accepted)
• COVID vaccination proof required with no exemptions

Additional Information

• Provide family-centered care to fragile neonatal patients and their families
• Facility is a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital
• Scrubs provided for OR use; no prints allowed
• 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 pay rate with no radius restriction
• Maximum RTO of 1 week, must be submitted upfront
• Returning staff must have been gone at least 6 months to be eligible for a new assignment
• Candidates may float to a nearby affiliate hospital as needed; refusal to float may result in contract cancellation