Cross Country Nurses 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: 09/28/2026
Duration: 26 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position in the Portland area. This role involves providing advanced critical care for adult patients, with responsibilities including complex monitoring and life support management. The position requires float capabilities across units and adherence to established clinical protocols to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details:
Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
Required Qualifications: Active licensure in the state with a valid compact license, a minimum of 2 years of ICU nursing experience, and certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRNS).
Preferred Qualifications: Experience charting in Epic electronic health record system, trauma care experience, and experience with complex patient interventions such as arterial lines, ventricular assist devices, and ECMO.
Float: Float rotation may be required to meet unit needs.
Additional Information: Candidates must have at least 1 year of recent ICU experience and be comfortable managing critically ill adult patients with complex interventions, including ventilator management and invasive monitoring. The assignment involves working with interdisciplinary teams and following strict clinical protocols to deliver high-quality critical care.
Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
Private housing or generous housing allowance
Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
Competitive salaries
Referral bonuses
Travel reimbursement
401(k) retirement plan
Direct deposit/free checking
Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1305744. 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: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Numbers & Facts
Location
Portland, OR
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Arterial Linesunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
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Critical Careunmatched
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)unmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Medical Record Systemunmatched
National Institutes of Health (NIH)unmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
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