Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,220 per week

First Connect Health 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: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

⚡ AUTO-OFFER DAY-SHIFT ICU RN CONTRACT – PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTER

First Connect Health has an immediate 13-week travel contract opening for an experienced Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Portland, Oregon. Operating within a high-acuity 36-bed critical care unit at Providence Portland Medical Center (a 418-bed acute care teaching facility), this position features a desirable 3x12 daytime schedule (07:00 AM - 19:00 PM / 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM). Auto-Offer Eligible: Qualified candidates can lock in direct fast-track offers! First-time travelers are welcome to apply. If you are an acute critical care nurse skilled in mechanical ventilation, vasoactive drip titration, hemodynamics, CRRT, and Epic EMR looking to earn $2,220/week with max tax-free stipends in Oregon, this assignment is built for you!

PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE

• Weekly Gross: $2,220.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,500.00
• Hourly W2 Rate: $20.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Overtime Rate: $30.00/hr

SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 3x12-Hours (07:00 AM - 19:00 PM / 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM). Block scheduling is not offered.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend (EOW) rotation.
• On-Call Requirements:NO ON-CALL REQUIRED! Enjoy your evenings completely free from standby duty.
• Clinical Scope & High-Acuity Care: 36-bed ICU averaging 24 patients daily with 1:1 to 1:2 nurse-to-patient staffing ratios. Unit manages complex multi-organ system failure, ARDS with prone positioning protocols, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), VV ECMO, VAD/IABP, therapeutic hypothermia, post-cardiac arrest, and unstable post-cardiac catheterization interventions.
• Core Competencies: Advanced ventilator management, arterial lines, central/PICC lines, continuous neuromuscular blockade/paralytics, and aggressive titration of vasoactive/cardiac drips.
• Floating Scope: Regional floating across Providence sister facilities in the region (Milwaukie, Newberg, Hood River, Willamette Falls, St. Vincent, and Seaside). Floating to Seaside includes a +$5/hr pay incentive, IRS mileage reimbursement, and hotel lodging for consecutive shifts.
• EMR & Dress Code: Epic EMR (experience required); any color scrubs permitted; free on-site parking.

REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of clinical adult ICU RN experience in an acute care setting (strong candidates with 1+ years screened for review). First-time travelers accepted!
• Licensure: Active Oregon RN License or Compact/NLC Multistate License strictly required in hand at submittal.
• Certifications Required: * American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • CCRN is preferred.
• Vehicle Requirement: Candidate must possess a reliable vehicle for potential floating between regional facilities.
• Rehire Policy: Former Providence staff may return as travelers after a 3-month separation.

✨ WORK WITH FIRST CONNECT HEALTH Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized critical care recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate document checklist mapping, and fast-track your profile straight to the account manager for direct auto-offer placement!

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Location Details: Assignment is based at Providence Portland Medical Center, 4805 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97213. Transportation & Floating Policy: Clinician must have a personal vehicle. Floating across Providence Oregon facilities (Milwaukie, Newberg, Hood River, Willamette Falls, Saint Vincent, Seaside) is required as needed. Submittal Rules & Compliance: Active OR single-state or Compact RN license must be attached at submission. All Requested Time Off (RTO) must be submitted upfront (Aya auto-approves <7 days). Must commit to working 3 of 5 major winter holidays if scheduled. System policy strictly excludes candidates with background or Nursys hits.

About First Connect Health

Benefits

• Sick pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus