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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 (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Hours per Week: 40 hours
Schedule: 5 days per week (no weekends required)
Patient Ratio: 1:1, with up to 6 patient visits per day (30 productivity points standard)
Start Date: ASAP
Block schedules, floating between units, or alternative shift patterns (4x10s or 3x12s) are not accommodated
Locals within 50-75 miles considered local and accepted
Own transportation required; daily travel radius up to approximately 60 miles (60-90 minutes total drive time)

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Oregon
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Minimum 1 year of experience in Home Health nursing, with experience within the last year
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
Experience with OASIS documentation system

Facility & Work Environment

Type of Facility: Home Health
Attire: Business casual; scrubs allowed but not required (no jeans)
Charting Systems: EPIC Remote Client (laptop), Rover (phone app), and OASIS
Parking: Free
Mileage Reimbursement: IRS standard

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Check: Must be completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; includes SSN trace, death master index, nationwide and state-specific checks, motor vehicle record, and others as applicable
Education Verification: Required for nursing degree; international education requires diploma/transcript 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 (instant tests acceptable)
Immunizations & Health Screenings:
- TDAP within 10 years (declination accepted)
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
- Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
- Varicella vaccination or positive titer
- Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required annually for respirator use (travel only)
Fit Mask Testing: Required for travel nurses, updated annually (onsite testing available)
References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format for dates worked

Additional Notes

On-Call: Not required
Weekend Work: Not required
Floating: Not required
Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks
Travel Experience: Prior travel experience is required (first-time travelers not accepted)

Annual & Ongoing Training Requirements

Annual Regulatory Modules: Not required for Home Health at this facility
System Specialty Specific Modules: Not required for Home Health at this facility

This position is ideal for experienced home health RNs licensed in Oregon and Washington who have prior travel nursing experience and are comfortable with a day-shift schedule and patient visits requiring travel within a moderate radius.

Portland, OR

About

Portland is a colorful, eclectic city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in Oregon. It sits on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, with snowcapped Mt. Hood looming in the distance, offering panoramic views. You get the best of all worlds in Portland, a thriving city with fantastic restaurants and coffee shops, plus lots of accessible nature nearby. Check out the Japanese Garden and Powell’s City of Books, and don’t forget to grab an iconic pink box of donuts at Voodoo Doughnut. If you’re feeling adventurous, take a day trip to visit some of the many mossy waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge or hike around Mt. Hood National Forest for a close-up view of the enormous stratovolcano.

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