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What is a Critical Care Transport RN?

A Critical Care Transport RN is a registered nurse specially trained to provide advanced medical care to critically ill or injured patients while they are being transported between healthcare facilities or from an emergency site to a hospital. These nurses work on ambulances, helicopters, or fixed-wing aircraft and are skilled in emergency procedures, patient assessment, and the use of specialized equipment. They play a vital role in stabilizing patients during transit and communicating with receiving medical teams to ensure continuity of care.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Critical Care Transport RN?

To thrive as a Critical Care Transport RN, you need advanced clinical skills in emergency and critical care nursing, along with certifications such as ACLS, PALS, and often CFRN or CEN. Familiarity with portable life-support equipment, cardiac monitors, ventilators, and mobile documentation systems is essential. Exceptional decision-making, communication, and teamwork skills are crucial for working effectively in high-pressure, unpredictable environments. These skills and qualities are vital to ensure patient safety and continuity of care during transport, often in life-threatening situations.

What are some common challenges faced by Critical Care Transport RNs, and how can they prepare for them?

Critical Care Transport RNs often work in high-pressure environments where they must make quick, independent decisions during patient transfers between facilities or from emergency scenes. Challenges include managing critically ill patients in unpredictable and sometimes physically demanding settings, handling complex equipment in transit, and maintaining clear communication with multidisciplinary teams. To prepare, candidates should focus on building strong critical thinking skills, staying up to date with the latest protocols, and seeking hands-on training in both clinical and transport settings. Developing adaptability and resilience is key to thriving in this dynamic role.

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Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

GHR Healthcare

Portland, OR • On-site

$1.9K - $2.0K/wk

Contractor

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 24 days ago


Job description

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Portland, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 09/22/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours
  • Employment Type: Travel

NICU Registered Nurse – Travel RN Assignment in Portland, Oregon

Bring your neonatal critical care expertise to a specialized NICU transport and mobile ICU team in Portland, OR. This 13-week travel RN assignment offers the opportunity to support neonates and pediatric patients needing higher-level care while gaining valuable ground and air transport experience in a leading Portland healthcare setting.

Job Details
  • Location: Portland, OR 97227
  • Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Start Date: September 1, 2026
  • Shift: Night shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts per week, 6:30 PM–7:00 AM
  • Weekend Coverage: Every 3rd weekend, with occasional additional coverage as needed
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
  • Charting System: Epic
  • Setting: NICU Transport / Mobile ICU for neonates and pediatric patients
Job Requirements
  • Active Oregon RN license or proof of Oregon license application and fingerprinting at submission
  • Washington RN license or Compact RN license required prior to start
  • At least 3 years of RN experience, with recent neonatal and pediatric transport experience
  • Flight and/or mobile transfer experience required for consideration
  • BLS, PALS, and NRP certification required
  • Epic experience required
  • Comfort working alongside an RT partner and EMS teams during ground and air transports
  • Strong skills in neonatal critical care transport, pediatric transport nursing, airway management, and resuscitation
Responsibilities
  • Provide safe, high-quality transport care for neonates and pediatric patients requiring a higher level of care
  • Support physician-directed transports across Oregon and Southwest Washington
  • Collaborate closely with respiratory therapy and emergency transport partners during ground and air responses
  • Perform advanced transport nursing interventions such as IV placement, intubation support, UVC/UAC care, IO placement, and chest needling as needed
  • Monitor and manage critically ill patients using transport equipment and Epic documentation
  • Deliver exceptional care to infants, children, and adolescents in urgent, high-acuity situations
Why Join This Portland Healthcare Team?
  • Work with a highly skilled neonatal and pediatric transport team
  • Gain experience in both ground and air transport nursing
  • Enjoy a travel nursing opportunity in Portland, Oregon, with access to great dining, outdoor recreation, and a strong healthcare community
  • Be part of a mission-driven team supporting some of the region’s most vulnerable patients

Apply now for this rewarding NICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Portland, Oregon, and take the next step in your neonatal and pediatric critical care nursing career.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #508761. 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: NICU

About GHR Healthcare

For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare

professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to

uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive

compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely

cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your

advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and

consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to

learn more.