Travel Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool RN - $2,917 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Portland, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool RN with critical care experience to float between PICU and NICU units.

Details

• Float pool role at a Magnet-recognized pediatric hospital, floating to PICU and NICU units
• Pediatric patient population with acute, intermediate, oncology, neonatal, and critical care needs
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Patient ratio of 1-2:4
• Every other weekend coverage required
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals
• Requires cardiovascular experience

Requirements

• Active RN license (Oregon) required
• BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric critical care experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with ventilator management, tracheostomy care, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Experience with interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• ICP monitoring experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and administration of blood products
• Experience with pediatric dosage calculations and insulin administration
• Urinary catheter insertion and management experience
• Two manager or supervisor references from within the last 24 months required (charge RN references not accepted)
• Comprehensive background check required with no tolerance for background or license issues
• COVID vaccination proof required with no exemptions accepted

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across multiple pediatric units including PACS, PACM, PIMC, Hem/Onc, PICU, and NICU depending on floating needs
• Care for patients with surgical, cardiology, endocrine, gastroenterology, neurosurgery, neurology, nephrology, orthopedic, oncology, and critical care needs
• Must be available to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day)
• Refusal to float as requested may result in contract cancellation
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restriction
• Returning staff must have a 6+ month gap since their last assignment to be eligible
• Requested time off must be submitted upfront and limited to no more than 2 weeks

American Traveler Job ID #P-756448. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Pediatrics Float Pool

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