Travel NICU RN - $2,394 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Portland, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

NICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel Assignment in Portland, Oregon

Travel NICU RN job in Portland, OR: join a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provide expert care for critically ill neonates, infants, and premature babies.

Bring your neonatal nursing expertise to a fast-paced, family-centered Level IV NICU in Portland, Oregon, one of the Pacific Northwest's most vibrant and scenic cities. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who thrives in a highly collaborative, teaching environment and is comfortable caring for critically ill neonates, infants, and growing premature babies.

This 13-week travel RN job offers night-shift scheduling, strong interdisciplinary support, and the chance to work in a clinical setting where excellence, teamwork, and compassionate neonatal intensive care make a real impact every day.

Job Details

• Specialty: NICU RN
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Shift: 3x12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Shift Duration: 12 Hour Nights
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Setting: Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Location: Portland, OR 97239
• Start Date: November or December start options available
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Schedule Type: Block scheduling preferred
• Weekend Coverage: Required

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Level IV NICU experience
• BSN required
• Active Registered Nurse license preferred at time of submission
• BLS and NRP required
• ACLS required
• PALS and STABLE preferred
• Epic experience required
• Experience with critical neonatal care, including ventilator management and bubble CPAP
• Must be open to floating within the hospital as needed
• Ability to provide at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, high-quality care to critically ill and convalescing neonates and infants in a high-acuity NICU
• Monitor and manage complex neonatal conditions in a Level IV intensive care setting
• Support family-centered care with compassion, professionalism, and clear communication
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, social services, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Care for patients requiring specialized support such as ventilators, HFOV, therapeutic hypothermia, and tracheostomy management
• Document accurately in Epic and follow established clinical protocols
• Adapt to floating assignments within the hospital when needed
• Contribute to a teaching environment by supporting the education of students and residents when appropriate

Apply now for this exciting Portland healthcare job and take the next step in your travel nursing career today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #517818. 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: NICU

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