Cardiovascular Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse
Portland, OR
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (CVPICU) - Portland, Oregon

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: Tuesdays
Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years (First-time travelers accepted with PICU experience)
Weekend Requirement: Yes
Call Requirement: No
Floating: Yes, within hospital to NICU and Pediatric Units (no floating to sister hospitals)
Locals Accepted: Yes
Pending License Accepted: Yes (application must be submitted and received by licensing board)
Time Off Requests: Must be outlined at time of submission

Position Details

• Specialty: Cardiovascular Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (CVPICU) RN
• Patient Population: Critically ill or injured pediatric patients from birth to young adulthood
• Unit: 20-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Care Provided: Trauma, surgery, respiratory, cardiac, hematology/oncology, neurologic disorders
• Procedures: Central line placement, arterial line placement, lumbar puncture, intubations/extubations, CRRT initiation/discontinuation, ECMO cannulations/decannulations, chest exploration, emergent operative procedures
• Equipment: Hamilton G5 Ventilators, DirectLink ICP Monitors, Arctic Sun Targeted Temperature Management, Baxter Prismaflex Machines
• Hard Stop: Experience with CVICU and post-op heart patients required

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Provider only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA Provider only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) preferred but not required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on role

Facility Highlights

• Magnet designated, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and Surgery Site
• Teaching hospital with 80 staffed beds
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrubs provided for OR (no prints)
• Parking fee applies during weekdays

Additional Requirements

• Valid government-issued photo ID required on first day
• Background check within 6 months of start, including education and work history verification
• National Sex Offender Search and other federal checks required
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel with methamphetamines listed, within 3 months prior to start
• Physical exam required to meet Aya standard (within 1 year)
• Fit mask testing required (N95 or equivalent)
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (vaccine or signed declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (immune titer, vaccines, or declination)
  • Hepatitis B (full vaccine series, immune titer, or declination)
  • Varicella (immune titer, vaccines, or declination)
  • Seasonal Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations strongly recommended or declination signed
• Two manager or supervisor references from the last 24 months required
• Employment application with at least 7 years of work history required
• Skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• Facility-specific professional appearance policy and job description must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Completion of required online training modules (Compass) prior to start for badge issuance

Work Environment

• Family-centered atmosphere with multidisciplinary team including respiratory therapists, nutritionists, pharmacologists, speech therapists, physical and occupational therapists, social workers, child life specialists, hospital aides, and health unit coordinators
• Board-certified pediatric intensivists available 24/7
• Collaboration with multiple medical and surgical services
• Transport coordination for critically ill children from regional hospitals

This position is ideal for experienced pediatric critical care nurses with CVICU experience seeking a travel contract in a leading pediatric trauma and teaching hospital.