Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Portland, OR
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,270/weekOverview
- Start Date09/21/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration26 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Description
Job Summary
The organization is seeking an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) for a temporary position in the Intensive Care Unit. The role involves providing critical patient care in a short-term acute care setting, with responsibilities including monitoring complex conditions, managing ventilated patients, and administering emergency medications. The position requires flexibility to float between units as needed.
Job Details
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS; Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience; Valid state license, with a compact license accepted
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Responsibilities include: Managing ventilated patients, arterial line management, blood product administration, ICU-specific procedures such as ICP monitoring, external ventricular drain care, GI surgery care, and more
- Additional requirements: Must have a vehicle for the assignment and be willing to float to other units or facilities to meet staffing needs
- Preferred qualifications: Experience with Epic charting system, ICU patient management, and trauma level care
- Candidates must provide two references covering 1 year (6 months for CNAs) within the last 3 years prior to start
- Flexibility to work at least three of five major holidays is required
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Employer
Cross Country Nurses
11 nurses recommend working with Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Portland, OR
About
Portland is a colorful, eclectic city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in Oregon. It sits on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, with snowcapped Mt. Hood looming in the distance, offering panoramic views. You get the best of all worlds in Portland, a thriving city with fantastic restaurants and coffee shops, plus lots of accessible nature nearby. Check out the Japanese Garden and Powell’s City of Books, and don’t forget to grab an iconic pink box of donuts at Voodoo Doughnut. If you’re feeling adventurous, take a day trip to visit some of the many mossy waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge or hike around Mt. Hood National Forest for a close-up view of the enormous stratovolcano.
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