ICU Travel Nurse
Klamath Falls, OR
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

ICU Travel Nurse Opportunity - Klamath Falls, Oregon

Position Overview

• Specialty: ICU
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour shifts (0545-1815 and 1745-0615)
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, typically every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Yes
• Call/Standby: No
• Floating: Yes, may float to PCU and handle MED/SURG overflow patients

Unit Details

• Patient Ratios:

  • Generally 1 RN to 2 patients
  • Sometimes 1:1
  • ICU nurses care for overflow PCU and MED/SURG patients at ratios of approximately 3-5:1 depending on CNA availability
• Common Patient Types:

  • General medical/surgical critical care
  • STEMI, pneumonia, COVID, DKA, CVA, alcohol-related cases, overdose
• Nurse Aids: Sometimes available depending on patient mix and staffing
• Hospitalist: In-house 24/7
• Intensivist: Available by page, not in-house 24/7
• Respiratory Therapist: Available 24/7 in ICU
• Respiratory Equipment: V60 ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC)

Skills & Experience Requirements

• Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS
• Experience:

  • Minimum 2.5 to 3 years ICU experience preferred
  • First-time travel assignments accepted with acceptable experience
• Clinical Skills:

  • Ventilator management
  • Pressor management
  • RN must be able to titrate drips (e.g., Precedex, insulin, epinephrine, norepinephrine, propofol)
• Preferred Experience: IABP and Impella experience ideal but not required (low volume patients)

Orientation & Dress Code

• Orientation: Unit-specific orientation typically 1-2 shifts, depending on experience and prior exposure to the facility
• Dress Code: Clean and professional, no specific scrub color required

Additional Notes

• Housing is very difficult with pets; special housing arrangements must be made prior to placement
• Scheduling for travelers is variable based on unit needs
• Central Monitoring Unit staffed with Monitor Techs 24/7; RNs read and verify cardiac strips

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this assignment