Pediatric OR Registered Nurse
Portland, OR
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Pediatric OR Registered Nurse

Location: Portland, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work variable night shifts from 0900 to 1730, including weekends
• Patient population includes neonates, infants, and pediatrics
• Provide care in a high-acuity pediatric operating room setting
• Participate in circulating duties; scrub experience preferred
• Opportunity to work in a Level One Pediatric Trauma and Surgery Center

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oregon
• Minimum 1 year of pediatric Operating Room (OR) nursing experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid government-issued photo ID required on first day
• Background check within 6 months prior to start, including education and work history verification
• National Sex Offender Search and other federal checks completed within 30 days prior to start
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel with methamphetamines listed, within 3 months prior to start
• Physical exam per agency standards (not required annually unless specified)
• Fit mask testing within 1 year prior to start (N95 or equivalent)
• Immunizations and/or titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (or signed declination)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (immune titer or 2 vaccines, or signed declination)
  • Hepatitis B (full vaccine series, immune titer, or signed declination)
  • Varicella (immune titer or 2 vaccines, or signed declination)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required by December 1, 2025
• Tuberculosis screening: Negative 2-step PPD, TSPOT, or QGOLD within 12 months; chest x-ray and questionnaire as applicable

Orientation & Training

• Completion of facility-specific online modules prior to start, including:

  • Information Privacy and Security Essentials
  • Integrity Foundations
  • Harassment Prevention Fundamentals
  • Glucometer training (exemptions apply)
  • Omnicell Nurse Patient Care Training (exemptions apply)
  • Vocera Badge Training for inpatient RNs
• Medication override test provided during orientation (not required before start)
• Facility professional appearance policy must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Coronavirus protocol attestation required

References & Work History

• Two professional references from managers or supervisors within the last 24 months required
• Employment application must include at least 7 years of work history with city and state for each position

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be fully available for compliance needs up until start date
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• This role involves working with a high-acuity pediatric population in a specialized OR environment

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Pediatric OR Registered Nurse travel contract in Oregon.