Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Portland, Oregon
Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center

Cath Lab Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Portland, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (4x10 hours), 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Hours per Week: 40

Job Description

• Position floats between units as needed, including multiple facilities in the region.
• On-call required on weekdays and weekends; weekends not regularly scheduled.
• Expected patient ratio: 1:1.
• Cath lab experience is required.
• Vehicle required for assignment due to floating between facilities.
• Floating to certain locations may include additional incentives and accommodations.
• Facility type: Short Term Acute Care, teaching hospital with 536 staffed beds.
• Charting system: Epic.
• Parking: No fee.
• Scrub color: Any color allowed; OR/Cath Lab scrubs provided.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oregon.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, with experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Required Compliance and Documentation

• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Education verification for nursing degree; international education requires diploma/transcript or CES report.
• Drug screen (9-panel) within 12 months; instant tests acceptable.
• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, confirming ability to work with or without accommodation.
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination accepted.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months; annual updates required.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer; declination accepted.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination; titers accepted.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer; declination accepted.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season or declination accepted.
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow masking policies.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use.
• Fit mask testing required for travel assignments, updated annually.

Additional Requirements

• Must complete annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via employer LMS (Workramp).
• Must complete medication/pharmacology competency exams as applicable.
• Skills checklist required annually for applicable units.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment with explanations for gaps or overlaps.

Floating and On-Call Details

• Floating to other units and facilities is expected to meet staffing needs.
• Floating to certain remote locations may include additional incentives and hotel accommodations for consecutive shifts.
• On-call coverage required on weekdays and weekends.

Notes

• This is a travel/contract position requiring flexibility and mobility.
• Candidates must have reliable transportation.
• Facility uses Epic for electronic charting.
• No parking fees at the facility.

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