Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Oregon City, OR
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Oregon City, Oregon
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
Beds: 109
Charting System: Epic

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night shift (independence required)
• Experience Required:

  • Preferred: Minimum 2 years L&D experience for independent night shift work
  • Considered: 1 to 1.5 years experience if worked on a high risk/high census L&D unit
• Floating: Yes, may float between units based on needs (including other Providence facilities in the region)
• 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 and floating

Floating Details

• Floating may include facilities in Milwaukie, Newberg, Portland, Hood River, Willamette Falls, Seaside, and Saint Vincent.
• Floating to Seaside includes additional incentives and accommodations for consecutive shifts.
• Facility will provide as much notice as possible for floating assignments.

Uniform and Parking

• Scrub Color: Any color allowed except OR/Critical Care/ED/Maternal Child where scrubs are provided
• Parking: No fee

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• BLS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• PALS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Chemotherapy (if applicable)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) - AWHONN or NCC-EFM certification acceptable
• IV Certification (if applicable)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (every 2 years)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) (if applicable)
• State License (RN license verification required)
• NURSYS Verification (for RNs)

Required Background and 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 (3rd party) for nursing degree
• State-specific searches as applicable (Oregon Abuse/Neglect, Washington WSP/WATCH, OBRA Registry for CNAs in WA)
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in relevant specialty within last 3 years
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with explanations for gaps/overlaps

Health Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit Mask Test (N95 or equivalent) annually, completed onsite if no recent record
• Immunizations/Vaccines:

  • Tdap (within 10 years) or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination
  • Flu Vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID Vaccine or declination
• Respiratory Safety Clearance (RespSafety) for respirator use, annually for travel candidates

Competency and Training Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Color Blind Testing (if required by unit)
• Competency Exams as required by specialty
• EFM training or certification required for all L&D RNs (effective 9/30/2024)
• Medication Aide exam required for CNAs with LTC specialty at certain Oregon Assisted Living facilities
• Epic training modules required (specific to facility and specialty)
• Providence WorkRamp LMS modules:

  • Core modules for Oregon facilities and specialty-specific modules for L&D and other roles
  • Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules required
  • Modules assigned based on region, profession, and specialty

Additional Notes

• Travelers may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance; float policy acknowledgment required
• Badge photo required (passport style with neutral background)
• Facility provides scrub colors for OR/Critical Care/ED/Maternal Child units
• Parking is free at the facility

This position is ideal for experienced L&D RNs comfortable with night shifts, floating, and working in a high-acuity, short-term acute care setting using Epic charting. The role requires compliance with extensive background checks, certifications, health screenings, and ongoing training modules.