Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Portland, OR
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Portland, Oregon
Contract Length: 7 weeks
Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Details

• Work schedule includes occasional weekends as needed by the unit; no set weekend schedule but weekend work is required.
• No on-call duties.
• Holidays worked as needed.
• Patient ratios: 1:1 to 1:2 for both day and night shifts.
• Floating required within the site and across the system; refusal to float may result in contract cancellation.
• Block scheduling accommodations are determined by unit needs.
• Locals are not accepted; candidates cannot live within 50 miles of any facility in the system.
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: no RTO within the first week of assignment; maximum 7 days RTO allowed per assignment.
• Mandatory cancellation policy: must cancel 1.5 hours before shift start; one mandatory cancellation allowed per two-week pay period without penalty.
• Charting system used: Epic.
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space.
• Scrub color: No t-shirts allowed instead of scrubs; any color except black or camo allowed on all units/specialties.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oregon
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery nursing experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) certification
• Nursery experience
• Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) experience
• Postpartum care experience

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check with a 7-year search including SSN trace, nationwide, sex offender, county, federal, and international searches if applicable.
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start (not required annually unless expiring during assignment).
• Negative TB test (PPD, Qgold, or Tspot) within 1 year prior to start; if positive history, negative chest x-ray within 1 year required. TB questionnaire required annually.
• Immunizations or immunity documentation required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (immune titer and 3-dose vaccine series or signed declination)
  • Varicella
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination (Td not accepted).
• Negative drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required annually (Oct 1 – Mar 31).
• COVID vaccine documentation or declination required.
• Respirator medical clearance required annually unless no patient interaction.
• Two professional references required (supervisory or above, within 3 years).

Additional Notes

• Travelers must complete any assigned education within one week of assignment start.
• Facility requires signing a floating acknowledgement form.
• Candidates must comply with all policies and procedures prior to start.

This position is ideal for experienced Labor & Delivery RNs with prior travel contract experience who are flexible with floating and night shifts, and who meet Oregon licensure and certification requirements.