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Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Oregon City, Oregon
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
Beds: 109
Charting System: Epic
Parking: No Fee

Job Details

Contract Length: 16 weeks
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Floating: Required; may float between units and facilities based on skill set and unit needs (locations include Milwaukie, Newberg, Portland, Hood River, Willamette Falls, Seaside, and Saint Vincent)
On-Call: No
Weekends: Yes, every other weekend
Block Schedules: No
Expected Ratios: Evening shifts 1:5, Night shifts 1:10
Vehicle: Must have a vehicle for assignment
Scrub Color: Any color allowed except OR/Critical Care/ED/Maternal Child where scrubs are provided

Experience Requirements

Specialty: Registered Nurse
Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years (default for travel RN positions)
Prior Travel Experience: Not required (explicitly states "NO 1ST TIMERS") — candidates must have prior travel experience

Certifications Required

ACLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation equivalent)
BLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation equivalent)
PALS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation equivalent)
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
Chemotherapy certification (if applicable)
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification (AWHONN or NCC-EFM) for applicable units
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) and NURSYS verification required

Compliance & Background 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 required for all candidates
State-specific searches (Oregon and Washington) as applicable
Drug testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
Immunizations and health documents required:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
- Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
- Varicella vaccination or positive titer
- Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
- COVID vaccine or declination
Respirator Safety Clearance (RespSafety) required for travel candidates, updated annually
Fit Mask testing required for travel candidates, updated annually

Additional Requirements

Must complete Providence Health and Services WorkRamp training modules prior to start (includes Core, Specialty, Regional, and Annual Regulatory modules as applicable)
References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting
Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units
Photo for badge required (passport style with neutral background)

Floating Policy

Floating to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance is required
Floating to Seaside facility includes additional incentives and hotel accommodations for consecutive shifts
Facility will provide as much notice as possible for floating assignments

Work Environment

Scrubs provided for OR, Critical Care, ED, and Maternal Child units
Floating between multiple units and facilities based on needs and skill set
Epic electronic health record system used

This position is suitable for experienced travel RNs who are flexible with floating assignments and meet all certification, compliance, and health requirements.