Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Portland, ME
Healthtrust Workforce Solutions Maine Health
4x12 hrs, Days, Nights, Rotating

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU Float Pool

Location: Portland, Maine
Facility: Maine Medical Center
Start Date: ASAP
Assignment Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Days (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) or Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Schedule: 48 Hours/Week

Join Maine Medical Center, Maine’s largest tertiary care hospital and Level I Trauma Center, as an ICU Float Pool RN. This role is ideal for experienced critical care nurses who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy the variety of caring for critically ill patients across multiple specialty ICUs. Located in the heart of Portland, you’ll have the opportunity to work at one of New England’s premier academic medical centers while enjoying Maine’s beautiful coastline, vibrant food scene, and endless outdoor recreation.

Position Details
•    Specialty: ICU Float Pool
•    Assignment Length: 13 Weeks
•    Start Date: ASAP
•    Shift Options:
•    Days: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
•    Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
•    Guaranteed Hours: 48 per week
•    Weekend Requirement: 75% of scheduled weekends
•    Float: Required throughout multiple ICU and Intermediate Care units based on experience

Unit Information
•    Float assignments include:
•    Medical ICU (MICU)
•    Neuro ICU
•    Surgical/Trauma ICU (SICU)
•    Cardiac ICU (CICU)
•    Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU)
•    Intermediate Care (IMC) units as needed
•    Patient Ratios:
•    ICU: 1:2
•    IMC: 1:3
•    Number of Beds: Varies by unit
•    Electronic Medical Record: Epic

Patient Population

You’ll provide care for a wide variety of critically ill adult patients, including:
•    Mechanically ventilated patients
•    Sedated patients
•    Patients receiving vasoactive medications (pressors)
•    Medical, surgical, neurologic, and cardiac critical care patients

Please Note: This assignment focuses on caring for basic ICU patients. Travelers will not be assigned highly specialized therapies such as CRRT.

Requirements
•    Active RN license
•    Minimum of 3 years of recent ICU experience
•    Minimum of 1 year of travel nursing experience
•    Recent acute care hospital experience required
•    Strong critical care assessment and clinical decision-making skills
•    Experience caring for ventilated, sedated, and vasoactive medication patients
•    Flexibility to float between multiple ICU specialties and Intermediate Care units
•    Excellent communication, teamwork, and adaptability

Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for an RN who is:
•    Flexible and confident working in multiple critical care environments
•    Dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care
•    A strong communicator and collaborative team member
•    Adaptable to changing assignments, including multiple unit assignments during the same shift when needed

Why You’ll Love This Assignment
•    Gain experience across several specialty ICUs at Maine’s largest academic medical center
•    Expand your critical care expertise while working with highly skilled multidisciplinary teams
•    Enjoy the variety and challenge of float pool nursing
•    Live and work in beautiful Portland, Maine, known for its waterfront, award-winning restaurants, outdoor adventures, and coastal New England charm

Dress Code
•    Scrubs: Any color
 

If you’re an experienced ICU traveler looking for a dynamic float pool opportunity with guaranteed 48-hour weeks, apply today and bring your critical care expertise to Maine Medical Center.