Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,574 per week in Hermiston, OR

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Hermiston, OR
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,574 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/19/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Intensive Care Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Preferred: Previous Medical-Surgical nursing License: Current RN license in the State of Oregon; Evidence of continuing education appropriate for skill level and area of practice Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS Must-Have: Ability to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Description: The Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse provides direct and individualized nursing care to adult patients before and after surgical procedures. This role involves assessing patient conditions, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Responsible for initiating the computerized Plan of Care on admission. Perform general nursing duties in all departments under appropriate supervision. Essential Job Functions include performing a variety of duties often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure. Accept responsibility for the direction, control, and planning of an activity. Make evaluations and decisions based on measurable or verifiable criteria. Work independently and recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality. Convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, grief, or trauma. Relate to others in a manner that creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation. Communicate effectively and therapeutically with people from every socioeconomic background. Incorporate guest relations in daily activities. Provide care for the patient's age-specific, cultural, physical, and psychosocial well-being. The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures. Participates in required education for applicable programs. Agency nurses will be floated to other departments where they are qualified to perform patient care before core staff is floated. Performs other related duties as assigned. Physical Requirements include sufficient auditory ability to detect and respond to various sounds, including patient alarms and verbal communication. Clear and effective communication is essential, as is the ability to interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members. Visual acuity is necessary for observing patient conditions, reading documentation and monitors, and distinguishing colors for clinical purposes. Tactile perception is important for assessing physical characteristics during patient care. Motor coordination is required for performing tasks necessary for the use of medical equipment and procedures. The position also involves occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling when assisting patients or accessing equipment. Walking and standing are typically continuous throughout the shift. The role requires the ability to lift to 50 pounds independently and involves frequent pushing, pulling, carrying, or repositioning of objects or patients. There may be occasional lifting or transferring of individuals weighing over 100 pounds, with the expectation that appropriate lifting techniques, mechanical aids, or team assistance will be used. May involve sitting for long periods of time. Working Conditions include working primarily in an indoor healthcare environment. Exposure to infectious and contagious diseases, hazardous materials, and medical equipment is common. All staff must follow appropriate safety protocols and utilize personal protective equipment as required. The environment can be fast-paced and unpredictable, requiring the ability to respond quickly to changing circumstances. The work setting involves multiple simultaneous demands and varying levels of noise due to medical equipment, staff activity, and patient needs.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam