RN House Supervisor
Hood River, Oregon
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - House Supervisor (Travel/Contract)

Location: Hood River, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Facility Type: Critical Access / Level III Trauma Center
Total Staffed Beds: 25
Charting System: Epic
Scrub Color: Any color allowed; scrubs provided for OR, Critical Care, ED, and Maternal Child units
Parking: No fee

Job Description

• Position floats between units as needed (ED, ICU, and others based on skill set)
• On-call: Not required
• Weekends: Required (days and/or nights, variable with weekdays)
• Block schedules: Not required
• Patient ratios: No specific ratios required
• Must have a vehicle for assignment
• Floating to other Providence facilities in the region may be required
• Floating to Seaside facility includes additional incentives and accommodations

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year experience in Emergency Department (ED) or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nursing
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - Highly desired but not mandatory
• Other certifications may be beneficial but not required (e.g., NRP, CHEMO, EFM)

Required Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Oregon
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs

Additional Requirements

• Must complete Providence-specific mandatory training modules via WorkRamp LMS prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start date, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator fit testing required for travel starts (updated annually)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment

Work Environment

• Teaching hospital environment
• Floating between multiple units and facilities within the Providence Health and Services system in Oregon
• Use of Epic electronic health record system
• Scrubs provided for specific units

Notes

• Floating policy acknowledgment required
• Must be flexible to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
• No on-call requirement, but weekend shifts are mandatory
• No specific patient ratios mandated

This position is ideal for an RN with ED or ICU experience looking for a travel contract in a critical access hospital setting with a flexible floating role.