Travel ICU RN - $2,232 per week

American Consultants is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Portland, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse – ICU – Portland, OR 97213

Start Date: October 12, 2026

Location: Portland, Oregon metropolitan area

Schedule: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM). Weekend coverage required at least every other weekend. Patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2 depending on acuity.

Highlights:

• Six-month travel assignment in a 418-bed short-term acute care facility with a 36-bed ICU unit
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and lift teams
• Advanced critical care environment with ECMO, CRRT, ARDS with proning, and ventilator management
• Epic charting system with 40 hours of paid orientation
• Opportunity to work with complex patient populations including post-cardiac procedures, neurosurgery, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Floating may be required to other units and nearby facilities based on operational needs

Requirements:

• Active Registered Nurse license (Compact license required at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, CCRN preferred
• Epic charting system experience required
• Strong competency in critical care skills including arterial line management, central line care, ventilator management, titration of vasoactive and cardiac drips, blood product administration, and interpretation of ABGs and dysrhythmias
• Experience with continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, isolation precautions, and care of ventilated patients
• Preferred experience with ECMO, CRRT, pulmonary artery line monitoring, external ventricular drains, and post-neurosurgery management
• Valid driver's license and personal vehicle required for this assignment
• Two professional references covering one year of experience within the last three years

Why Join Us?

This travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to advance your critical care expertise in a well-equipped ICU environment with comprehensive support services and cutting-edge technology. You'll work alongside dedicated healthcare professionals while enjoying the flexibility of travel nursing with competitive compensation and professional development opportunities. Commitment to working three of five major holidays required, with time-off requests considered when submitted upfront during the application process.

American Consultants Job ID #19131830. 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: RN:ICU,19:00:00-07:00:00

About American Consultants

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Weekly pay
• License and certification reimbursement
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus