Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,400 to $2,500 per week in Klamath Falls, OR

Registered Nurse (RN) – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Location: Klamath Falls, OR Schedule: Nights | Every Other Weekend | Float to PCU as Needed Duration: 13 Weeks Certifications: ACLS, BLS Pay: Competitive Facility & Unit Overview Housing: Limited availability with pets — a special housing request must be submitted before placement. Unit: ICU with overflow from PCU and Med/Surg. Preferred Experience: IABP and Impella (preferred but not required). Patient Ratios & Case Types Typical Ratios: 1 RN to 2 patients; occasionally 1:1. When assisting with overflow from PCU or Med/Surg, ratios may increase to 3–5:1 depending on CNA availability. Common Diagnoses: General medical/surgical critical care, STEMI, pneumonia, COVID, DKA, CVA, alcohol withdrawal, overdose, and similar cases. Skills & Responsibilities Must-Have Skills: Ventilator and pressor management. Preferred Skills: Impella and balloon pump experience (low patient volume). Drip Management: Precedex, insulin, epinephrine, norepinephrine, propofol. Drip Titration: Required. Charge Nurse: Present on unit, takes patients. CNA Support: Available depending on staffing. Team & Equipment Hospitalist: In-house 24/7. Intensivist: Available by page (not in-house 24/7). Respiratory Therapy: On-site 24/7. RT Equipment: V60s, BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC). Telemetry: Central Monitoring Unit staffed 24/7; RNs read and verify strips. Scheduling & Contract Details Shift Length: 12-hour shifts — 0545–1815 (days) | 1745–0615 (nights). Scheduling: Variable based on facility needs. Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (subject to change). Holiday Requirement: Yes. Cancellation Policy: ≤12 weeks: 1 shift (8–12 hours) 13–18 weeks: 2 shifts (16–24 hours) ≥19 weeks: 3 shifts (24–36 hours) Call/Standby: None. Floating: Required to PCU and Med/Surg overflow. Additional Details Dress Code: No specific scrub color; professional and clean appearance required. Orientation: 1–2 shifts, depending on experience and prior facility familiarity. Experience Requirement: Minimum 2.5–3 years ICU experience preferred. First-Time Travelers: Accepted with appropriate experience.

Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon, US

Posted Date: 11/23/2025