Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Pendleton, OR

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Pendleton, OR
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Pendleton, OR | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 5-bed ICU managing diagnoses including sepsis, respiratory failure, encephalopathy, DKA, COPD exacerbation, RSV, influenza, COVID-19, and occasional stable pediatric patients — must be comfortable with all age populations
• Manage and titrate drips including heparin, vasopressors, Bumex, insulin, and sedation/analgesia
• Operate and monitor ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula in coordination with in-house Respiratory Therapy
• Read and interpret telemetry strips for med-surg patients as needed
• Function as a collaborative team member; float to other departments as "helping hands" if not fully cross-trained, with the option to fully cross-train to other departments
• Be available to report to the unit within 30 minutes if placed on low census/standby

Required Qualifications

• Active Oregon RN License required; candidates without an Oregon license in hand may apply using the 90-Day Oregon Emergency License
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Proficiency with ventilator management and drip titration

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior ICU experience in a critical access or mixed-acuity hospital setting
• Experience caring for a broad range of patient populations including adult and pediatric patients
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and strip interpretation

Why Join Us

• Favorable staffing ratios (1:2–3; 1:1 for unstable vent patients) with a strong culture of teamwork
• 24/7 on-site support including a charge RN, house supervisor, hospitalist, and respiratory therapy coverage