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PICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Float Pool | Portland, Oregon Travel Nursing Contract

Join a specialized pediatric float pool in Portland, Oregon, as a PICU Registered Nurse (RN) and provide compassionate, high-acuity care to infants, children, adolescents, and neonates across diverse clinical settings. This 13-week travel nurse job is ideal for an experienced critical care RN who enjoys variety, collaboration, and caring for patients with complex medical and surgical needs. First-time travelers are welcome, and four positions are available.

Portland offers an inviting Pacific Northwest lifestyle with scenic outdoor spaces, a vibrant food and arts scene, and easy access to year-round recreation. Explore this Oregon nursing job and join a collaborative pediatric healthcare team.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) / Pediatric Float Pool
• Job Title: PICU Registered Nurse (RN) / Pediatric Critical Care Travel Nurse
• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200–$2,320
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• End Date: February 2, 2027
• Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatric patients, and adolescents
• Typical Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2 to 1:4, depending on unit and acuity
• Float Expectations: Required across pediatric critical care, neonatal intensive care, and additional pediatric units as needed

PICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent critical care or pediatric intensive care nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse license and eligibility to practice in Oregon; an active Oregon RN license is preferred at submission
• Current BLS or BCLS, NRP, and PALS certifications
• Recent Epic electronic medical record experience
• Demonstrated ability to care for ventilated pediatric and neonatal patients
• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring, ICP monitoring, dysrhythmia management, tracheostomy care, and ventilator management
• Proficiency with pediatric dosage calculations, blood product administration, insulin administration, urinary catheter management, and infection-control precautions
• Availability to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Day
• Strong adaptability and willingness to float between units and nearby affiliated locations when needed
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

Pediatric Critical Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill pediatric and neonatal patients
• Assess patients, recognize changes in condition, and implement timely interventions
• Manage complex patients requiring mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, ICP monitoring, and other critical care therapies
• Administer medications, blood products, insulin, and other treatments using age- and weight-based pediatric safety practices
• Monitor and manage dysrhythmias, isolation precautions, tracheostomies, and urinary catheters
• Float among pediatric acute care, intermediate care, oncology, PICU, and NICU assignments based on patient census and staffing needs
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic
• Support families through complex diagnoses, procedures, treatment plans, and transitions in care
• Maintain a professional, flexible approach while delivering high-quality care across diverse pediatric populations

Apply now for this PICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Portland, Oregon, and join a dedicated pediatric healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.