Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Bend, Oregon
Saint Charles Bend Medical Center

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Bend, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Float required to all North Campus locations within a multi-hospital system (includes several critical access hospitals and trauma centers).
• May be assigned as primary RN in any med-surg department or as a 1:1 observer in any clinical department.
• Possible assignment to Emergency Department to care for boarding med-surg patients.
• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM).
• Weekend shifts required to average 1 per week (may be every other weekend or spread across weekends).
• No scheduled on-call shifts, but may be placed on standby.
• Local candidates not accepted (75-mile radius rule).
• Pending licenses not accepted.
• Return to office (RTO) restrictions: 7 days.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience in specialty.
• First-time travel nurses not accepted unless they have 3-5 years of experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred.
• Experience with the following patient cases preferred:

  • COPD
  • Stroke
  • Total Joint replacement
  • Sepsis
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Pneumonia
  • Trauma
  • Altered Mental Status
  • Renal Failure
  • Bowel Obstruction
  • Oncology
  • Withdrawal
• Epic electronic health record experience preferred.

Licensure

• Active Registered Nurse license valid in Oregon required.
• Primary source verification required (e.g., NURSYS).

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 90 days of start; updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 90 days of start.
• Education verification and diploma/transcript on file required.
• Primary source license verification required.

Certifications (as applicable per unit)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA provider, instructor, or RQI acceptable.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – as required.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – as required.

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer required; vaccine series alone not sufficient)
  • Varicella
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years) or declination accepted.
• Negative TB screening (QGold within 1 year) or chest X-ray for positive responders. Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Negative 12-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (not required annually).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or agency declination/exemption required during flu season (deadline December 1). Masking required during high transmission.
• COVID vaccination preferred but not required; vaccination record or declination/exemption required.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually.

Competency and Documentation

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Annual skills checklist required.
• Clear, passport-style photo for badge required within 48 hours of signing contract.
• Completion of facility-specific confidentiality, compliance, emergency contact, and contractual agreements required within 48 hours of signing.

Additional Notes

• Floating may include any med-surg unit within the system and 1:1 observation assignments.
• Must be able to work night shifts and weekends as required.
• No prior travel experience explicitly required, but first-time travelers must have 3-5 years of experience to be considered.