What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - ICU position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 2
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift contract at a small community hospital in Oregon, with Epic experience and the ability to titrate a wide range of drips required.
Details
- Small 40-bed acute care community hospital with a 4-bed ICU unit
- MS, IMCU, and ICU are all located on the same floor
- Patient population includes DKA, septic shock, ETOH withdrawal, hypoxemia, acute respiratory distress, and COVID
- Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
- RNs are required to titrate drips including Propofol, Levophed, Dobutamine, Precedex, Fentanyl, Insulin, Esmolol, Versed, Ketamine, and others
- Mindray monitoring system in use — must be comfortable reading and interpreting telemetry strips
- Charting via Epic EMR
- 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
- Scheduling done in 2-week blocks by management; nights are typically grouped in sets of 3–4 consecutive shifts
- Every other weekend required
- Holiday rotation may apply if a holiday falls on a regularly scheduled shift
- No on-call or standby requirement
- Floating to IMCU or MS may be required with a full patient assignment; candidates with ED experience may be asked to float to or assist in the ED
Requirements
- Active Oregon RN license required
- Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS; TNCC and PALS preferred
- Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
- Proficiency with telemetry strip interpretation required
- Experience with drip titration required
Additional Information
- Level 4 Trauma facility — candidates must be comfortable functioning with more limited resources and assisting across units as needed
- Charge nurse oversees MS, IMCU, and ICU and does not typically carry a patient assignment
- Hospitalist available 24/7 on-site; Intensivist on-site Monday–Friday 8 AM–5 PM, with OHSU telemedicine coverage after hours and on weekends
- Respiratory therapy staff available in the facility 24/7 with ICU support as needed
- Nurse aides available on the unit, shared with the MS floor
- Orientation consists of 1–2 shifts with a preceptor
- Any color scrubs permitted; must be clean and professional
- No visible face tattoos during shift; natural hair colors required
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply