Home Health Registered Nurse
Portland, Oregon
Providence Portland Home Health East

Job Opportunity: Home Health Registered Nurse

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

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 8 hours per day (5x8 hours), 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Patient Ratio: 1:1 (may visit up to 6 patients per day)
• Productivity Standard: 30 productivity points per day
• Weekend Requirement: None
• On-Call: Not required
• Floating: Not required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals: Accepted within 50-75 mile radius
• Start Date: ASAP
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks
• Transportation: Must have own transportation; daily travel radius up to 60 miles (60-90 minutes total drive time)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oregon
• Minimum 1 year of Home Health nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association
• Experience in a Home Health setting
• Experience with OASIS

Work Environment

• Facility Type: Home Health
• Attire: Business casual; scrubs allowed but no specific color required; no jeans
• Charting Systems: EPIC Remote Client (laptop), Rover (phone app), and OASIS
• Parking: Free
• Mileage Reimbursement: IRS standard

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background Check: Must be within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; includes SSN trace, death master index, nationwide checks, motor vehicle record, and others as applicable
• Education Verification: Required for nursing degree; international education requires diploma/transcripts or CES report
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness to work
• Drug Testing: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Immunizations and Health Requirements:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow masking policies
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required annually for respirator use (travel only)
• Fit Mask Testing: Required annually for travel candidates (onsite or valid record accepted)

Additional Requirements

• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format
• Skills Checklist: Required and must be updated annually
• NURSYS Verification: Required for all RNs
• Demographic Attestation: Required for nurses working with out-of-state compact licenses in Washington
• State-Specific Searches: Washington WATCH search required for WA and border placements; Oregon Abuse Neglect search as applicable
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with neutral background required

Notes

• First-time travel nurses are accepted
• Pending licenses accepted only if both OR and WA licenses are held
• Facility cannot accommodate 4x10 or 3x12 shifts
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• No floating between units
• Must confirm any Return to Office (RTO) restrictions with hiring manager

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with home health experience who holds both Oregon and Washington licenses and is comfortable with travel within the Portland area and surrounding regions.