Registered Nurse - ICU
Location: Roseburg, OR
Start Date: 12-22-2025
End Date: 03-23-2026
Contract Type: Contract
Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts — Day 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM or Night 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM; every other weekend required; holiday coverage (1 major, 1 minor) and potential call with 30-minute response time (rotating day/night schedule)
Hours per Week: 36
Candidate Pay Rate: $67 per hour
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
- Provide high-quality critical care for a 16-bed ICU with a 1:2 patient ratio
- Titrate vasoactive and sedative drips safely (Levophed, Phenylephrine, Dopamine, Insulin, Propofol, Precedex)
- Manage mechanical ventilation and collaborate closely with RT for optimal respiratory care
- Perform continuous telemetry monitoring and interpret cardiac rhythms as part of care
- Serve as charge nurse or house supervisor when scheduled, coordinating unit flow and staff
- Document patient care accurately in Meditech EHR and participate in handoffs and team communication
- Respond to emergencies, stabilize patients, and escalate to hospitalist/intensivist as needed
- Float within unit guidelines when required, supporting unit staffing and patient needs
Qualifications
- Current RN license in Oregon or eligibility for the 90-day Emergency License (you can apply — not required at submission)
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications (required)
- Experience in Acute Care/Critical Care — comfortable with 1:2 ICU ratios
- Proven ability to titrate drips and manage vasoactive/sedation infusions
- Experience with mechanical ventilation and telemetry monitoring
- Comfort working rotating shifts, every-other-weekend schedule, and occasional on-call coverage
- Strong communication skills and ability to function as charge nurse when scheduled
Education
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or BSN — BSN preferred
- Active RN license (Oregon) or eligible for 90-day Emergency License
Knowledge & Skills
- Vasoactive medications and titration (Levophed, Phenylephrine/Neosynephrine, Dopamine)
- Sedation agents and infusions (Propofol, Precedex)
- Insulin infusion management and glucose monitoring
- Mechanical ventilation management and familiarity with vents, CPAP, BiPAP
- Cardiac rhythm recognition and telemetry monitoring
- Use of Meditech EHR for documentation and orders
- Team-based collaboration with Respiratory Therapy, hospitalist/intensivist coverage
Benefits
- Competitive pay and local contract perks to reward your skills
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement — we’ll help with the 90-day Emergency License process
- Supportive team environment with experienced ICU staff and 24/7 RT coverage
- Meditech EHR training so you’re confident from day one
- Flexible scheduling conversations to help balance life and work
- Opportunity to develop leadership skills — charge nurse/house supervisor roles available
- Holiday pay and shift differentials for evenings/nights
- Focused orientation (2 shifts) so you ramp up quickly and safely
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - ICU? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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