Travel ICU RN

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

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 07/27/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 2
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift contract at a small community hospital in Oregon, with Epic experience and the ability to titrate a wide range of drips required.

Details\n

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• Small 40-bed acute care community hospital with a 4-bed ICU unit
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• MS, IMCU, and ICU are all located on the same floor
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• Patient population includes DKA, septic shock, ETOH withdrawal, hypoxemia, acute respiratory distress, and COVID
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• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
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• RNs are required to titrate drips including Propofol, Levophed, Dobutamine, Precedex, Fentanyl, Insulin, Esmolol, Versed, Ketamine, and others
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• Mindray monitoring system in use — must be comfortable reading and interpreting telemetry strips
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• Charting via Epic EMR
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• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
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• Scheduling done in 2-week blocks by management; nights are typically grouped in sets of 3–4 consecutive shifts
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• Every other weekend required
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• Holiday rotation may apply if a holiday falls on a regularly scheduled shift
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• No on-call or standby requirement
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• Floating to IMCU or MS may be required with a full patient assignment; candidates with ED experience may be asked to float to or assist in the ED
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Requirements\n

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• Active Oregon RN license required
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• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS; TNCC and PALS preferred
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• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
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• Proficiency with telemetry strip interpretation required
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• Experience with drip titration required
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Additional Information\n

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• Level 4 Trauma facility — candidates must be comfortable functioning with more limited resources and assisting across units as needed
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• Charge nurse oversees MS, IMCU, and ICU and does not typically carry a patient assignment
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• Hospitalist available 24/7 on-site; Intensivist on-site Monday–Friday 8 AM–5 PM, with OHSU telemedicine coverage after hours and on weekends
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• Respiratory therapy staff available in the facility 24/7 with ICU support as needed
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• Nurse aides available on the unit, shared with the MS floor
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• Orientation consists of 1–2 shifts with a preceptor
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• Any color scrubs permitted; must be clean and professional
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• No visible face tattoos during shift; natural hair colors required
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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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American Traveler Job ID #P-733351. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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