Neuro ICU RN
Springfield, Oregon
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend

Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Springfield, Oregon Contract length: 13 weeks Start: ASAP, within 4 weeks of offer. Orientations are held bi-weekly on Mondays (10/26, 11/9, 11/23).

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: Nights, 3x12 hours (19:00–07:30)
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Ratio: 1:2
• On-call: Not required
• RTO restrictions: None
• Weekends: Must be flexible; scheduled based on unit needs
• Block schedule: Looking for a flexible candidate
• Pending license: Accepted
• Locals: Not accepted
• First-time travelers: Not accepted. Prefers an experienced traveler with 2–3 prior completed assignments.

Float Scope

• Travelers float between CVICU and NTICU.
• Travelers may also float to Telemetry, Acute Care (neurology, surgical, ortho/med) Obs, and ED boarding.
• Float is done in turns and includes a 4-hour orientation.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oregon
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit (1 year of experience)
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with thermoregulation
• Pre/Post cardiac cath/intervention care
• IV insulin protocols
• Experience with arterial lines
• Experience with central line management
• PICC line management
• IV insertion skills
• Continuous IV sedation
• Experience with conscious or moderate sedation
• Titrating cardiac drips
• Experience with Epic

Unit and Clinical Details

• Unit: Neuro ICU. The ICU is busy and serves medical, cardiac, neuro, and trauma patients.
• Top diagnoses/procedures: GI bleed, ETOH withdrawal, DKA, sepsis, COVID, ARDS, CHF, CKD, AKI, organ donor, post-cardiac arrest, psychiatric symptoms, MSOF, CVA, ICH. Temporary pacers are required.
• Special procedures: Chest tube, central line, and PICC insertion; bedside tracheostomy; Keo tube placement; IO insertion; codes; massive transfusion team; backup for hospital cardiac arrest team; intubation; post-cardiac arrest cooling catheter placement; nitric oxide; cardiac cooling pads; removal of femoral and radial sheaths.
• Common equipment: PA catheters, right and left Impella, ventilators, Cheetah, CRRT, IABP, Zoll cooling catheter, Arctic Sun pads.
• Care focus: Nontraumatic ICH and SAH, seizures, and management of blood pressure abnormalities with parenteral vasoactive agents.

Facility Details

• Type: Short-term acute care
• Designation: Nonprofit, Level II Trauma Center
• Staffed beds: 385
• Scrub color: Any color
• Parking: Free

Onboarding Requirements

• Background: Background check within 60 days of start (7-year search). Also EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, run 15 days before start and every 45 days after. Social Security verification and education verification are required. Washington State Patrol check applies only to placements in WA.
• Health: Physical exam within 1 year of start. Fit test within 1 year and updated annually for onsite candidates. TB screening (IGRA or 2 PPDs) within 1 year of start, with a TB questionnaire each year. Drug test within 30 days of start (marijuana panel required for Oregon and Alaska candidates). Hepatitis B, varicella, rubeola, mumps, and rubella immunity or declination. Tdap vaccine or declination. Flu vaccine or declination during flu season.
• Orientation: Online orientation quiz that must be passed with a 100% score before start. Orientation manual review. ICU packet review before start.
• Other: Color blindness test, passport-style badge photo, criminal disclosure statement, demographic form, and a workplace violence prevention plan signed before start. Respiratory safety clearance is required for onsite candidates.