Travel CVICU RN - $2,317 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Portland, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced CVICU RN for a Level I Trauma teaching hospital position requiring 2+ years of experience and Level II trauma background.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Patient population includes complex cardiac and vascular patients, advanced heart failure, cardiac surgery, heart valve replacement (TMVR, TAVR, TTVR), adult congenital heart disease, VAD, heart transplant, and vascular/ENT/plastics/ortho/OB-GYN/urology surgical patients
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Weekend work required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within the hospital, not to sister facilities
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active RN license required
• Active OR license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; CCRN, BSN, and NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, with 1 year of recent CVICU experience within the last 2 years
• Level II Trauma experience required; Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• First-time travelers accepted with 3+ years of experience
• Skills required include IV therapy, arterial and central line management, care of ventilated patients, ABG interpretation, cardiac drip titration, dysrhythmia management, and 12-lead EKG acquisition
• Preferred skills include chest tube assistance, BiPAP/CPAP management, continuous IV sedation/paralytics, lumbar drain care, and pre/post cardiac cath monitoring
• Two manager or supervisor references from within the last 24 months required (charge RN references not accepted)
• Proof of COVID vaccination required with no exemptions accepted

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to complex cardiovascular and surgical patients in a high-acuity ICU setting
• Refusal to float as requested may result in contract cancellation
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no mileage radius restriction
• RTO limited to a maximum of 1 week, with up to 7 RTO days approved during the holiday season
• Must work two of the three winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day)
• Former OHSU employees or travelers must have been separated for at least 6 months to be considered for return, and must provide a reference from their previous OHSU manager
• No prints allowed on scrubs; scrubs are provided for OR use
• Pending RN license accepted if application has been submitted to the licensing board

American Traveler Job ID #P-736882. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

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