Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,407 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: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

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

First Connect Health has an immediate 26-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 hospital), this position offers a structured 3x12 overnight schedule (19:00 PM - 07:00 AM / 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM). Auto-Offer Eligible: Fast-track direct placement available! First-time travelers are welcome to apply. If you are an experienced critical care nurse skilled in mechanical ventilation, vasoactive drip titration, hemodynamics, CRRT, and Epic EMR looking to lock in long-term contract stability through winter in the Pacific Northwest, this assignment is built for you!

PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE

• Weekly Gross: $2,407.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,687.00
• Hourly W2 Rate: $20.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Overtime Rate: $30.00/hr

SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 3x12-Hours (19:00 PM - 07:00 AM / 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM). Block scheduling is not offered.
• Contract Length: Extended 26-week contract providing excellent scheduling stability.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend (EOW) rotation.
• On-Call Requirements:NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Clinical Scope & High-Acuity Care: 36-bed ICU averaging 24 patients daily. Ratios are 1:1 or 1:2 based on patient acuity. Care spans ARDS with proning protocols, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), VV ECMO, VAD/IABP, unstable post-cath lab interventions, therapeutic hypothermia, arterial lines, central lines, and titration of vasoactive/cardiac and neuromuscular blockade infusions.
• Floating Requirements: Regional system floating across Providence sister facilities (Milwaukie, Newberg, Hood River, Willamette Falls, St. Vincent, and Seaside). Note: Floating to Seaside includes a +$5/hr pay incentive, IRS mileage reimbursement, and lodging accommodations for consecutive shifts.
• EMR & Dress Code: Epic EMR (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.
• Transportation Requirement: Must have a reliable vehicle for potential travel/floating between regional campuses.
• 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. ⏱️ Assignment Timeline: Extended 26-week contract running from September 28, 2026, through March 29, 2027. Transportation & Floating Notice: Candidate 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 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