CVPICU Registered Nurse
Portland, Oregon
OHSU Doernbecher Childrens Hospital

Registered Nurse – CVPICU (Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit)

Location: Portland, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Unit: Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVPICU)
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• Floating: Yes, within hospital to NICU and Pediatric Units (no floating to sister hospitals)
• Start Day: Tuesdays
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated unless otherwise stated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: Yes, if application is submitted and received by licensing board

Patient Population & Care Scope

• Care for critically ill pediatric patients from birth to young adulthood
• Conditions include trauma, surgery, respiratory, cardiac, hematology/oncology, and neurologic disorders
• Procedures include central line and arterial line placement, lumbar puncture, intubations/extubations, CRRT initiation/discontinuation, ECMO cannulations/decannulations, chest exploration, and emergent operative procedures when transport to OR is not possible
• Equipment used: Hamilton G5 Ventilators, DirectLink ICP Monitors, Arctic Sun Targeted Temperature Management, Baxter Prismaflex Machines

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oregon
• Minimum 2 years of experience in CVPICU, with CVPICU experience within the last year
• Experience in PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) and CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Facility & Work Environment

• Magnet-designated, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and Teaching Hospital
• 20-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) specialized for critically ill children
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrubs provided for OR; no prints allowed
• Parking fee: $15 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Additional Notes

• No call requirement
• All time off requests must be submitted at time of request
• Candidates must be fully available for compliance needs up until start date
• Facility requires review and signature of professional appearance policy, job description, coronavirus protocol attestation, and other facility-specific documents prior to start
• Radiation badge required prior to start for applicable roles (not specifically for this RN role unless assigned to Cath Lab or CV areas)

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity pediatric cardiovascular ICU with a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive care to critically ill children. It is suitable for experienced PICU nurses seeking travel assignments with a focus on cardiovascular critical care.