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

Registered Nurse (ER) - Oregon, Pendleton

Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)
• Location: Pendleton, Oregon
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Evening, Night
• Hours: 12-hour shifts (07:00-19:00, 10:00-22:00, 13:00-01:00, 19:00-07:00)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Yes, unless off in signed contract
• Call Requirement: Rarely
• Floating: Optional, usually not required for ER
• Orientation: Unit-specific, 2-3 days of 12-hour shifts

Unit Information

• Unit: ER
• Beds/Trauma Bays: 11
• Patient Volume: Approximately 37 patients per day
• Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 3-4 patients
• Trauma Level: Level 4
• Triage: No separate fast track; direct bed until full then quick triage by ER RN
• ER Holds: Managed by ER RNs within the ER
• Psych/Seclusion Rooms: Available (Room 3)
• Security: In-house security present
• Imaging: X-Ray and CT adjacent to ER; ER RN responsible for patient transport to imaging
• Phlebotomy: ER RN performs all blood draws
• Respiratory Therapy: RT available 24/7; ER RN reads cardiac monitor strips and manages all ER tasks
• EMR System: Meditech
• Charge Nurse: Triage RN acts as charge nurse for half the day
• Support Staff: Occasional nurse aides, paramedics, patient sitters

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Experience & Skills

• Required ER Experience: 2-3 years
• Must be an independent thinker and self-motivated
• Prior travel experience is not specified as required

Additional Notes

• Can apply for the Oregon 90-day Emergency License
• Scrub color/dress code: Navy blue
• Located near a major interstate and a well-known local landmark ("Cabbage Hill")
• Unit manager will conduct a phone interview during profile review