Location: Portland, OR

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: NOC

Hours per Week: 36 hrs per week

Candidate Pay Rate: Competitive pay, commensurate with experience

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based critical care to adult ICU patients, managing complex interventions and ventilated patients
• Continuously monitor and interpret ECG rhythms and hemodynamic data, responding swiftly to changes
• Administer and titrate vasoactive medications and manage advanced devices (IABP, VAD, pacemakers) under unit protocols
• Provide ventilator management and care for patients on ECMO and CRRT when indicated
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, PT, radiology and rapid response teams
• Document patient care accurately and timely in Epic to ensure seamless communication and continuity
• Support and mentor colleagues during high-acuity events and participate in unit emergency response
• Float to other units or facilities as needed while maintaining professional, patient-first care

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Oregon, pending licenses considered (PEND LIC OK); first-time travelers welcome
• Current ACLS and BLS required
• CCRN preferred; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum ~2 years ICU/critical care experience preferred (screen strong candidates with 1+ year)
• Demonstrated ventilator management and experience with advanced cardiac monitoring
• Comfortable using Epic for charting (required)
• Must have reliable vehicle for assignment and travel between nearby facilities

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN). BSN preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced cardiac rhythm interpretation and dysrhythmia management
• Ventilator management, care of ventilated patients, and proning experience
• Pulmonary artery line (Swan-Ganz) monitoring and hemodynamic assessment
• Experience with ECMO and CRRT (or exposure to these modalities)
• Familiarity with short-term acute care workflows and rapid response protocols
• Strong communication, triage, and emergency response skills

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay that rewards your critical care expertise
• Generous housing stipend or assistance so you can rest easy between shifts
• Travel reimbursement and IRS mileage for approved travel (plus Seaside incentive when applicable)
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help keep you working smoothly
• Paid time off so you can recharge
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, earn rewards
• Supportive team culture with strong interdisciplinary backup

Travel Perks: Explore Portland, OR

Portland is a fantastic base for adventures: explore the food cart pods and vibrant brewery scene, wander Powell’s City of Books, stroll along the Willamette Riverfront, and take day trips to the Columbia River Gorge for waterfalls and hiking or to Mt. Hood for alpine views. Coastal runs to Seaside (where you may float and earn incentives) make for easy weekend escapes. Plenty of parks, coffee shops, and cultural events keep your off hours interesting.

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