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NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Assignment in Portland, Oregon

High-acuity NICU RN travel job in Portland, OR 97239. Join a respected Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provide expert care for fragile newborns in a family-centered, multidisciplinary environment.

Overview

This travel NICU Registered Nurse opportunity is ideal for an experienced neonatal nurse who thrives in a fast-paced critical care nursing setting. You’ll support critically ill, convalescing, and growing premature and term infants while working night shifts in a teaching hospital with advanced resources, strong interdisciplinary support, and a welcoming Portland location.

Job Details

• Position: NICU Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Location: Portland, Oregon 97239
• Start Date: November or December 2026 start dates available
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Setting: Level IV NICU
• Floating: Yes, within the hospital as needed
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• Call: Not required
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Charting System: Epic experience required

Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required
• BSN preferred/required for consideration
• Experience in a Level IV NICU strongly preferred
• BLS and NRP required
• PALS and STABLE preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with bubble CPAP, ventilator management, and tracheostomy care preferred
• Ability to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays
• Must be comfortable in a high-acuity, family-centered care environment

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to neonates and infants in a busy Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Monitor, assess, and respond to changes in patient condition with clinical precision
• Support infants requiring advanced respiratory care, including HFOV, CPAP, and conventional ventilators
• Assist with tracheostomy management, therapeutic hypothermia, and surgical patient care
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Deliver compassionate, family-centered care and support parent education
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow established clinical protocols
• Adapt to floating assignments within the hospital when needed

Apply now to join a leading Portland healthcare team and advance your NICU nursing career with this rewarding travel RN opportunity.

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.