ICU RN
Portland, Oregon
Providence Portland Medical Center

ICU RN (Travel/Contract)

Assignment Overview

• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: Up to 26 weeks
• Facility type: Short-term acute care, 418 staffed beds
• Shift: Day, 4x12-hour shifts, 7:00 to 19:00 (48 hours per week; 48-hour weeks approved)
• Patient ratio: 1:2
• Weekends: Required at least every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedules: Not required

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oregon
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience (1 year of experience), with experience within the last year

Certifications (Verify Against Unit Requirements)

Certification requirements are set by each unit's job description. The following are listed in the source and must be verified for this assignment:

• ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM (AWHONN or NCC), IV Certification, MAB, NIH Stroke Certification, CPI

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start, covering the past 7 years, with an annual update. Third-party education verification of a nursing degree is required. Open or active hits, any felony cases, more than one DUI charge, or any sex offender hit will result in cancellation.
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start, with an instant test acceptable. No annual update required.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• TB screening: Negative TB test or chest X-ray.
• Immunizations: MMR, varicella, hepatitis B, Tdap, and flu documentation (declinations accepted for some), plus COVID vaccination documentation (declinations not required).
• Respirator clearance: RespSafety clearance, renewed annually, plus fit mask testing (any mask type acceptable).
• Float policy acknowledgement form
• Training: Annual regulatory modules (about 3.5 hours). EMR training transcript due within one week of orientation.
• Badge photo: Passport-style, with neutral background.

Work Environment

• Float: Yes. Travelers may be required to float to other units and facilities within a reasonable distance.
• Lodging: A hotel is offered for consecutive floating shifts (at additional cost).
• Parking: No fee
• Scrubs: Any color. OR and L&D scrubs are provided.
• Charting system: Epic