Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Portland, ME
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Join a 14-week travel nursing opportunity for an experienced ICU Registered Nurse in Portland, Maine. This flexible critical care float pool role is ideal for an adaptable RN who thrives in fast-paced hospital environments, communicates effectively with multidisciplinary teams, and delivers exceptional patient care across multiple acuity levels. Portland offers a vibrant coastal setting with a celebrated food and arts scene, walkable neighborhoods, and easy access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Portland, Maine
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Intermediate Care Float Pool
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
• Schedule: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week
• Contract Length: Approximately 14 weeks
• Start Date: October 5, 2026
• End Date: January 11, 2027
• Weekend Requirement: Approximately 75% weekend coverage
• Call: None required
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2 in ICU and 1:3 in intermediate care
• Electronic Medical Record: EPIC

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Maine
• At least 3 years of recent acute-care ICU nursing experience
• Strong ability to independently read and interpret telemetry
• Experience caring for sedated, intubated, and vasopressor-supported patients
• Willingness and flexibility to float among multiple critical care and intermediate-care units
• Ability to adapt quickly to different teams, workflows, patient populations, and assignments
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, teamwork, and commitment to outstanding patient care

Travel ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill and intermediate-care patients throughout the assigned shift.
• Float to Medical ICU, Surgical/Trauma ICU, Cardiac ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Neuro ICU, and intermediate-care units according to experience and operational needs.
• Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions, including telemetry findings and changes in hemodynamic status.
• Care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, sedation, and vasopressor therapy.
• Prioritize care and safely manage assignments that may change during the same shift.
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary teams to support individualized treatment plans and positive patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC while following unit standards, safety practices, and critical-care protocols.
• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based care while maintaining flexibility in a fast-moving float pool environment.

Apply now for this travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Portland, Maine, and bring your critical care expertise to a dynamic hospital float pool team.

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