Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Portland, OR
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs
$2,769/weekOverview
- Start Date10/05/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Bring compassionate, independent nursing care to patients in west Portland and surrounding communities. West Portland's 97225 area offers a convenient, established part of the city with access to local amenities and nearby green spaces, making it an appealing place to support patients in their homes. This Registered Nurse home health job is ideal for an RN who enjoys building meaningful relationships, supporting recovery in the comfort of the patient’s home, and using strong clinical judgment to make a real difference every day.
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a travel home health assignment providing adult and geriatric care in the Portland, Oregon area. You’ll manage a steady patient caseload, work with modern charting tools, and deliver high-quality patient care in a setting that values autonomy, organization, and patient-centered service.
Job Details
- Setting: Home Health
- Location: West Portland, Oregon area (97225)
- Employment Type: Travel nursing assignment
- Schedule: 5 x 8-hour day shifts
- Shift Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Hours per Week: 40
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: ASAP
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,470-$2,600
- Orientation: 40 hours
- Visits per Day: Up to 5-6 patients
- Parking: Free
Job Requirements
- Active Oregon RN license required; compact license in hand at submission if applicable
- Minimum of 1 year of skilled home health nursing experience
- BLS certification required
- OASIS experience required
- Experience with electronic health records and charting systems required
- Reliable transportation required
- Strong skills in admission assessments, start of care, recertification, resumption of care, and routine home health visits
- Experience with wound care, medication management, IV therapy, G-tube care, and catheter care preferred
- Ability to work independently, stay organized, and manage productivity standards in a fast-paced healthcare setting
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in their homes
- Complete comprehensive assessments, start-of-care visits, recertifications, and discharge planning
- Administer medications and infusions, monitor patient response, and update care plans as needed
- Support wound management, infection control, pain assessment, and education for patients and caregivers
- Document accurately in electronic systems, including OASIS and remote home health charting tools
- Coordinate with the interdisciplinary care team to promote safe, timely, patient-centered outcomes
- Maintain productivity standards while delivering compassionate, high-quality home health care
Join a rewarding Portland healthcare job where your skills, independence, and clinical expertise can make a meaningful impact. Apply now for this West Portland RN home health opportunity!
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
Employer
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Portland, OR
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Portland is a colorful, eclectic city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in Oregon. It sits on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, with snowcapped Mt. Hood looming in the distance, offering panoramic views. You get the best of all worlds in Portland, a thriving city with fantastic restaurants and coffee shops, plus lots of accessible nature nearby. Check out the Japanese Garden and Powell’s City of Books, and don’t forget to grab an iconic pink box of donuts at Voodoo Doughnut. If you’re feeling adventurous, take a day trip to visit some of the many mossy waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge or hike around Mt. Hood National Forest for a close-up view of the enormous stratovolcano.
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