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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
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.
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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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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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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
