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Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day, Evening, Night rotation in 4-week blocks (Day, Evening, Night shifts scheduled; must be willing to work any or all shifts)
Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 72 hours per week
Orientation: Minimum 2 days unit-specific orientation before rotation start
Schedule: Alternate work week schedule (48 hours one week / 24 hours the next)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: At least one holiday off (includes major holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Independence Day, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day)
Call/Standby: None
Floating: Not required
Dress Code: Any scrubs, no uniforms

Separate triage area with 2 rooms
Separate psych hold rooms (2) and overflow psych area, all separate from main ED
In-house security present
Dedicated charge nurse and house supervisor
Support staff includes ED techs and patient sitters
EMR system: EPIC; Pyxis medication system
Respiratory therapy equipment available (vents, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow); RT performs ABGs, breathing treatments, and emergency gas studies
Continuous telemetry monitoring with Spacelabs monitors in every room; 24/7 monitor tech coverage
On-site X-Ray and CT with transport available
Phlebotomy performed by both nurses and dedicated phlebotomists

Valid RN license in Oregon
Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
Completion of at least one prior travel assignment
ACLS certification
BLS certification
ENPC or PALS certification
TNCC certification
Knowledge of NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Experience with mental health patients
Experience with alcohol intoxication (ETOH) cases
Experience with overdose cases

Housing may be challenging; candidates should research local housing options prior to assignment
No new travelers accepted; only those with prior travel assignments considered
Must confirm acceptance of scheduling terms before start

Facility

3.9rating(34 reviews)

2 nurses recommend working with Sky Lakes Medical Center

5.0rating

Anonymous

Labor and Delivery (RN)

Review of Sky Lakes Medical Center on Mar 15, 2026

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ADDRESS2865 Daggett AvenueKlamath Falls, OR 97601

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