Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Medford, OR
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Medford, Oregon
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
Beds: 108

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Floating: No
• On-call: No
• Weekends: Yes, as needed
• Block Schedules: Yes
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: No fee
• Scrub Color: Any for RN/Allied; scrubs provided for OR, Critical Care, ED, PACU, Maternal Child

Certifications Required

• ACLS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• BLS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• PALS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• NRP (AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society)
• Chemotherapy (if applicable)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN or NCC-EFM, if required)
• IV Certification (if applicable)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if required)
• NIH Stroke Certification (every 2 years)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) (if required)
• State License (RN license verification including NURSYS)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 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 (3rd party) for all candidates
• State-specific searches (Washington and Oregon) as applicable
• Drug Testing: 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year employment in last 3 years (6 months for CNAs)
• Employment Application: Last 5 years of employment (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Skills Checklist: Annual update required for applicable units
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit Mask Testing: Required for travel candidates, updated annually (exceptions apply)
• Immunizations:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccination series or declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Flu Vaccine (required during flu season or declination accepted)
  • COVID-19 Vaccine or declination (required if onsite)
• Respirator Safety Clearance: Required for travel candidates, annually updated

Facility Specific Requirements

• Floating Policy Acknowledgement (may be required to float to nearby Providence facilities)
• Badge Photo: Passport style with neutral background required
• Completion of Providence WorkRamp Modules:

  • Core Modules for Oregon RNs/LPNs (ER, ICU, L&D, OR, MedSurg, etc.)
  • Specialty Modules for ER RNs
  • Annual Regulatory Modules
  • Additional modules as required by specialty and region
• Epic Training Modules: Required for all candidates prior to or shortly after start
• Providence Contingent Worker Kronos Job-Aide & Attestation Form (if applicable)

Additional Notes

• No 48-hour shifts approved
• Candidates with international education must provide transcripts/diplomas and may provide CES report while education verification is pending
• Returning candidates with less than 30-day gap may not require new background or drug screen
• Some certifications and requirements may be waived for non-clinical or remote candidates
• Compliance with all state-specific licensing and background checks is mandatory

This position offers a structured travel nursing opportunity in a well-established acute care hospital with a focus on emergency nursing. Candidates should be prepared for weekend shifts and block scheduling with a 1:4 patient ratio. Compliance with Providence Health and Services policies and documentation requirements is essential.