Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $3,101 per week

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Astoria, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/04/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Critical Care RN (ICU) – Astoria, OR | 13-Week Contract

Seeking a Critical Care RN for a 13-week travel assignment in Astoria, Oregon. This is a night shift (3x12s, 36 hours/week) position starting August 4, 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide care to critically ill patients in ICU and other acute care settings.
• Perform patient assessments, monitoring, and documentation.
• Manage ventilators, vasopressors, sepsis patients, IV therapy, central lines, and medication administration.
• Respond to emergencies, including CPR and other life-saving interventions.
• Maintain accurate patient status records and collaborate with the care team.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (Oregon preferred; 90-day exception considered).
• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU/critical care experience .
• Current:
  • AHA BLS
  • AHA ACLS
  • AHA PALS
  • TNCC
• Cerner EMR experience required.
• Must meet all facility, state, and federal requirements.

Additional Expectations

• May be required to float between Med Surg, ICU, and ED .
• May be assigned sitter shifts as needed.
• Experience with:
  • Ventilators
  • Vasopressors
  • Sepsis patients
  • Medical-level pediatric patients

Schedule & Contract Details

• Shift: Nights (3x12s)
• Hours: 36/week
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Interview: Phone interview with unit manager required

Pay Package

• Travel Pay Package: Approximately $3,101/week
  • Taxable rate: $42/hr
  • Housing stipend: $987/week
  • Meals stipend: $602/week
  • OT paid at applicable rate

Facility Highlights

• 25-bed critical access hospital
• ICU ratio: 1:2
• Located in scenic Astoria, Oregon , where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean
• Level IV Trauma Center
• New hospital facility currently under construction

Important Notes

• No on-call requirement.
• Candidates must submit:
  • Resume
  • Skills checklist
  • Competency exam
  • License verification
  • Interview availability
  • Housing plan
  • Requested time off (RTO)

Ideal Candidate: An experienced ICU travel nurse comfortable working in a small critical-access hospital, floating between units when needed, and caring for a diverse patient population including critical care and emergency patients.

About Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.