NICU Registered Nurse
Portland, Oregon
Oregon Health & Science University Hospital

NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Portland, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Unit: Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), 46 beds
• Patient Population: Critically ill, convalescing, and growing premature and term newborns
• Admissions from high-risk perinatal department and transports from multiple states
• Family-centered care with access to multiple pediatric specialties (endocrine, pulmonary, genetics, renal, metabolic, ophthalmology, neurology, pediatric surgery, cardiothoracic surgery)
• Teaching hospital environment; nurses participate in education of students and pediatric residents
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Weekend work required
• Floating: May float within hospital, no floating to sister hospitals

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oregon
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum 2 years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience, with NICU experience within the last year
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association

Compliance and Onboarding Requirements

• Valid government-issued photo ID required on first day
• Completion of facility-specific professional appearance policy and job description acknowledgment prior to start
• Completion of required online Compass training modules before start to receive badge:

  • Information Privacy and Security Essentials
  • Integrity Foundations
  • Harassment Prevention Fundamentals
  • Glucometer 2026 (exemptions apply)
  • Omnicell Nurse Patient Care Training (exemptions apply)
  • Vocera Badge Training (for inpatient RNs)
• Medication override test provided for orientation (not required before start)
• Physical exam not required by facility but must meet Aya Healthcare standards (within 1 year)
• Fit mask testing required within 1 year prior to start (must be completed through agency, not onsite)
• Required immunizations or signed declinations:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or signed declination (deadline 12/01/2025)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months required; TB questionnaire required for all candidates
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel including methamphetamines within 3 months prior to start (laboratory-based, SAMHSA certified lab)

Additional Information

• No call required
• Locals accepted
• Return to work restrictions: maximum 1 week
• Parking cost approximately $16 daily
• Charting system: EPIC
• Facility is a Magnet hospital, Level I Trauma Center, and teaching hospital

Summary

This is a night-shift travel RN position in a high-acuity Level 4 NICU requiring a BSN, Oregon RN license (pending accepted), and at least 2 years of Level 4 NICU experience. The role involves family-centered care in a teaching hospital setting with multiple pediatric specialties. Candidates must meet comprehensive compliance, immunization, and background requirements prior to start. Weekend work and floating within the hospital are required.