ER/Med-Surg Registered Nurse
Burns, Oregon
Harney District Hospital

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Burns, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Role: Emergency Room Nurse with ability to float to Medical-Surgical units as needed
• Shift: Nights, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
• Facility Type: Critical access hospital, Level 4 trauma center
• Total Staffed Beds: 25
• Scrub Color: Any colors or patterns preferred

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oregon
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or equivalent vendor certification
• Must be willing and able to float between ER and MedSurg units as needed

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start date
• Negative TB test (PPD or Quantiferon Gold) or chest X-ray per policy
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (titer, vaccine, or history of chickenpox)
• 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start
• Seasonal flu vaccine or documented declination required
• COVID-19 vaccination card required per Oregon state rules; religious or medical exemptions require facility-specific exemption forms and approval

Background and Documentation

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Standard background checks including:

  • 7-year search of SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender registry
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (must be current and completed within 14 days of start)
• Facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreement, HIPAA access guidelines, compliance and privacy attestations, and active directory information must be completed prior to start
• COVID-19 religious or medical exemption forms if applicable
• Flu vaccine declination or exemption forms if applicable

Additional Information

• Locals accepted
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions: RTO approval required at time of submission; holiday time off cannot be guaranteed
• Parking: No cost

This position offers a critical role in a small, trauma-level 4 hospital with a supportive environment for travel nurses, including first-timers. The nurse must be flexible to float between ER and MedSurg units and meet all licensing, certification, and health requirements prior to start.