Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Oregon City, OR
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Oregon City, Oregon
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
Beds: 109
Charting System: Epic
Parking: No Fee

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Experience Required:

  • Preferred: Minimum 2 years experience for independent night shift work
  • Considered: 1 to 1.5 years experience if worked on a high risk/high census L&D unit
• Shift: Night shift (independent work expected)
• Floating: Yes, may float between units based on needs (including Milwaukie, Newberg, Portland, Hood River, Willamette Falls, Seaside, and Saint Vincent)
• On-call: Yes, 1 low census shift per pay period
• Weekends: Required every other or every third weekend
• Patient Ratios:

  • Labor: 1:1
  • Postpartum: 1:3
• 48-hour shifts: Not approved
• Vehicle: Must have a vehicle for assignment
• Scrub Color: Any color allowed except OR/Critical Care/ED/Maternal Child where scrubs are provided

Floating & Incentives

• Floating to other units/facilities is common and required based on skill set and unit needs
• Floating to Seaside facility includes a $5/hr incentive plus IRS mileage reimbursement
• Consecutive floating shifts may include hotel accommodations
• Facility will provide as much notice as possible for floating assignments

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – Current certification from AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) – AWHONN or NCC-EFM certification (EFM certification or Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment exam required for L&D RNs)
• Chemotherapy Certification (if applicable)
• IV Certification (if applicable)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (if applicable)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) (if applicable)
• State Nursing License – Valid and verified (NURSYS verification required for RNs)

Required Background & Compliance Checks

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification for nursing degree (or related degree for allied/non-clinical)
• State-specific searches as applicable (e.g., Oregon Abuse/Neglect, Washington WATCH/WSP, OBRA Registry for CNAs in WA)
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty within last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Skills checklist updated annually (applicable units)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, updated annually (travel only)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with acceptable documentation
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer with acceptable documentation
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
• COVID-19 vaccination or declination (required if onsite)
• Respiratory safety clearance for respirator use (travel only)

Training & Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Color Blind Testing (if required by unit)
• Competency exams as required by specialty
• Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment or valid EFM certification for L&D RNs
• Medication Aide exam for CNAs in LTC specialty at specific Oregon assisted living facilities
• Providence-specific WorkRamp training modules (Core, Specialty, Regional, and Annual Regulatory Requirements) must be completed prior to start or as assigned
• Epic training modules required for charting system proficiency

Additional Notes

• Floating policy acknowledgment required
• Must comply with Providence Health and Services system policies and procedures
• Badge photo required for facility access
• Must be prepared to work in a fast-paced, high acuity L&D environment with variable census
• Facility uses Epic for electronic charting

This position is ideal for experienced L&D RNs comfortable with night shifts, floating, and working independently in a high-risk, high-census environment. Compliance with all certifications, background checks, health requirements, and training modules is mandatory.