Critical Care Float ICU RN
Portland, OR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Critical Care Float Pool position requiring an active OR RN license and at least 2 years of critical care experience.

Details

• Work within the Critical Care Float Pool supporting MICU, CVICU, TSICU, and NSICU units
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
• Every other weekend coverage required
• Float between assigned critical care units as needed, potentially up to every 4 hours
• May float to affiliate hospitals nearby
• May provide continuing care and monitoring of patients off-unit for diagnostic, procedural, or transportation needs
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active OR RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of critical care experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required
• BSN preferred
• CCRN preferred
• Level 1 Trauma experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, and respiratory/thoracic care
• Experience managing ventilated patients and cardiac monitoring required
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Experience with isolation precautions and PPE
• Experience with post cardiac surgery care preferred
• Pulmonary artery line/Swan Ganz monitoring experience preferred
• Procedural sedation administration/monitoring 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 accepted

Additional Information

• Provide high-quality, compassionate, family-centered critical care nursing across multiple adult ICU units
• Refusal to float as requested may result in contract cancellation
• Candidates well-rounded across different ICU specialties are preferred
• Former OHSU employees or travelers must have a completed reference from their previous OHSU manager
• Returning staff must have been separated for at least 6 months to be eligible for a new travel assignment
• RTO must be submitted upfront and cannot exceed 2 weeks
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restriction