ICU Registered Nurse
Portland, OR
Cross Country Nurses
4x10 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Multiple locations. This position supports adult and geriatric patients in a six-bed, low- to mid-acuity intensive care setting within a short-term acute care environment. The role is open to first-time travelers and includes floating between units based on clinical needs.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 10 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend, and on-call availability is required with notification approximately two hours before the shift.
• Required Qualifications:
  • At least one year of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications
  • Compact nursing license in hand at submission
  • Community hospital experience
  • Electronic health record charting experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous charge nurse experience
  • Emergency Department (ED) experience
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Expected patient ratios are generally 1:2, with 1:1 to 1:3 ratios for medical-surgical overflow patients.
  • Patient populations include adults and geriatric patients with medical and surgical diagnoses.
  • The role includes management of ventilated patients, airway support, arterial lines, central lines, cardiac and vasoactive infusions, dysrhythmias, blood products, and acute renal conditions.
  • Candidates must be available to work three of five designated holidays.
  • Orientation includes 12 hours, and one pre-approved time-off request is available.
  • All requested time off and specific scheduling needs must be submitted during the initial application process.

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