ICU Registered Nurse
Portland, OR
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit The position provides critical care nursing for adult patients in a high-acuity setting with a typical patient ratio of 1:2. The role includes 12-hour day shifts, weekend coverage at least every other weekend, and potential rotation between units based on clinical needs.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 48 hours per week. Weekend coverage is required at least every other weekend.
• Required Qualifications:
  • At least 2 years of intensive care unit experience.
  • Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certifications.
  • Compact nursing license in hand at submission.
  • Epic charting experience.
  • Demonstrated competency in ventilator management, arterial line management, central line care, vasoactive and cardiac drip titration, continuous intravenous sedation, neuromuscular blockade, blood product administration, acute stroke management, dysrhythmia management, respiratory failure care, and critical care monitoring.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for adult patients in a 36-bed intensive care unit with an average daily census of 24.
  • Expected patient ratio is 1:2.
  • Critical care responsibilities may include continuous electrocardiogram rhythm and oxygen saturation monitoring, pulmonary artery pressure and cardiac output monitoring, ventricular assist device and intra-aortic balloon pump management, cardiac pacemaker care, continuous renal replacement therapy, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, therapeutic hypothermia, and ventilator management.
  • Collaboration is supported by intravenous therapy, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, lift teams, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretarial services.
  • Travelers may rotate between nearby units or facilities to meet operational and patient-care needs.
  • The assignment is scheduled from 12/07/2026 through 06/07/2027.

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