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.