Travel RN - Pediatric ICU - Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU

Travel RN - Pediatric ICU - Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU

American Traveler

Portland, Oregon, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 2

Start date: 2026-11-24T00:00:00.000Z

$2,773.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a CVPICU RN for a night shift position requiring 2+ years CV/post-op heart experience at a Magnet, Level I Pediatric Trauma teaching hospital.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU (CVPICU) of a 20-bed PICU unit at a pediatric trauma center
• Care for critically ill pediatric patients from birth through young adulthood with cardiac, surgical, respiratory, hematology/oncology, and neurologic conditions
• Perform bedside procedures including central line and arterial line placement, lumbar puncture, intubation/extubation, CRRT initiation/discontinuation, and ECMO cannulation/decannulation
• Uses Hamilton G5 ventilators, DirectLink ICP monitors, Artic Sun targeted temperature management, and Baxter Prismaflex machines
• Charting completed in Epic
• Night shift schedule (3x12, 19:00-7:00) with weekend requirements
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within the hospital to NICU and pediatric units, and potentially to affiliate hospitals nearby

Requirements

• Active OR state RN license (pending license accepted if application submitted to board)
• Current BLS and PALS certification required; NRP preferred
• Minimum 2 years of CV/CVICU experience with post-op heart experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital and Level I trauma experience preferred
• Extensive skill set required across respiratory, renal, cardiovascular, neurologic, and medication management specialties including ventilator management, CRRT, ECMO, ICP monitoring, and post-cardiac surgery care
• Two manager or supervisor references from within the last 24 months required (charge RN references not accepted)
• COVID vaccination proof required with no exemptions accepted

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients in a family-centered, multidisciplinary environment supported by board-certified intensivists and specialized care teams
• Must be available to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day)
• First-time travelers accepted with 3+ years of CV/PICU experience
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no mileage radius restriction
• Former OHSU employees or travelers must have a 6+ month gap before returning, and must provide a reference from their previous OHSU manager
• Scrubs with no prints are required, though scrubs are provided for OR work
• Refusal to float as requested may result in contract cancellation

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12