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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU RN with Level III/IV experience for a night shift travel contract requiring an active Oregon RN license.

Details

• Work in a Children's Hospital NICU Level III/IV unit
• Care for neonates ranging from <24-28 weeks gestation
• May float to PICU, Peds Acute (Infants floor), or NICU Overflow for patients within scope and under one year of age
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00-07:30
• Weekend requirement of 3 Saturdays and 3 Sundays within a 6-week schedule period
• At least one holiday shift required (July 4th or Labor Day)
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR system

Requirements

• Active Oregon RN license required, or proof of Oregon license application with fingerprinting
• BLS and NRP certifications required; RNC certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of NICU experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
• Experience with UAC/UVC, arterial lines, central/implanted line care, and PA lines
• Proficient in neonatal dosage calculations and administration of IV vasopressors, surfactants, and steroids
• Experience managing neonatal abstinence syndrome and feeding methods (bottle, breast, gavage)
• Skilled in dysrhythmia interpretation and invasive hemodynamic monitoring
• One professional reference required from a Charge Nurse, Supervisor, or Manager, preferably within the last year
• No felony convictions accepted

Additional Information

• Provide specialized neonatal critical care including respiratory, cardiovascular, and infectious disease management
• Float within the unit and across the health system as needed to meet facility needs
• Must complete any assigned education within one week of starting the assignment
• RN candidates must complete an Epic Test-Out Module; if not passed, an 8-hour Epic training course will be required
• Scrub color may be any color except black or camouflage
• Free parking available in any unrestricted space
• Candidates must live more than 50 miles from any facility within the health system
• Maximum of 7 days RTO permitted per assignment, with no RTO allowed during the first two weeks
• Former staff must be separated from the facility/system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position