Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Newberg, Oregon
Providence Newberg Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Location: Newberg, Oregon

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Per Diem
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Orientation

• Held at Providence Office Park Building near Portland Medical Center
• Occurs every other Monday (specific 2025 dates provided)
• Clinicians must be willing to float to any selected Providence location within the region
• Assignment location is given 2 hours before shift confirmation
• Refusal to float is considered a late cancellation

Work Locations (Clinicians may float to any of these)

• Providence Milwaukie Hospital (59 beds, Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital)
• Providence Portland Medical Center (420 beds, Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital)
• Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center (536 beds, Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital)
• Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center (109 beds, Short Term Acute Care)
• Providence Newberg Medical Center (60 beds, Short Term Acute Care, Level IV Trauma Center)
• Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital (25 beds, Critical Access, Level III Trauma Center)
• Providence Seaside Hospital (25 beds, Critical Access Hospital)

Requirements

• Minimum 1.5 years of experience in specialty within the last 3 years
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS (AHA only), PALS, NIH Stroke Certification
• EPIC experience required
• Minimum of 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• References from Charge RNs acceptable if direct supervision was provided
• Separation policy: 3 months from staff to agency

Certifications Required (Per Diem - Providence Newberg Medical Center)

• BLS: Required for all candidates (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• ACLS: Required for ICU, ER, L&D, MS/Tele, Tele, PACU, and PCU RNs (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• PALS: Required for ER RNs, Pediatric ER, and PACU (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• NRP: Required for L&D and NICU RNs (AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society)
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for ICU, ER, Tele, and PCU RNs
• Other certifications: Chemotherapy, EFM, CPI, MAB, and Tech Cert Verification as applicable (some not required for Per Diem)

Background and Compliance

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually
• Oregon Abuse/Neglect Search not required for Per Diem candidates (not supporting Oregon Child Center facilities)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification required for all candidates
• Drug testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests, no THC included)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health documents required: TDAP, TB test or chest X-ray, MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu vaccine (seasonal), COVID-19 vaccine or declination
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates (not required for Per Diem after 5/20/24)
• Respiratory safety clearance required for travel candidates (not required for Per Diem after 5/20/24)

Documentation and Training

• Agency badge required
• Professional passport-style photo required for badge
• Completion of Providence PD WorkRamp Core Modules and Specialty Modules as assigned (specific to Oregon and Per Diem)
• EPIC training modules must be completed within a week of orientation
• References and employment application covering at least last 5 years required
• Skills checklist required annually for applicable units

Additional Notes

• Candidates must acknowledge and comply with Providence float policy
• Candidates must be flexible to float to any selected Providence facility within the region
• Refusal to float or late cancellations may affect assignment status

This position offers a flexible per diem opportunity with multiple acute care and critical access hospital locations in Oregon under Providence Health and Services. It requires strong clinical experience, certifications, EPIC proficiency, and compliance with Providence’s comprehensive credentialing and training requirements.