ER Registered Nurse
Burns, Oregon
Harney District Hospital

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Burns, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Role: Emergency Room Nurse with ability to float to MedSurg as needed
• Shift: Day shift, 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
• Weekend work required
• Start Date: ASAP
• Locals accepted
• Block scheduling may be accommodated depending on days needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oregon
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Facility Highlights

• Critical access hospital
• Trauma Level 4 designation
• Total staffed beds: 25
• Scrub color: any preferred colors or patterns
• Parking: no cost

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year search (SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM (must be done annually and within 14 days of start)
  • HHS/OIG (must be done annually and within 14 days of start)
• Certifications verification (ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP if applicable)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification or approved alternatives
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreement, HIPAA guidelines, compliance and privacy attestation, and COVID-19 exemption forms if applicable
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (with specific protocols for past positives)
• Immunization or titer proof for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella (Chickenpox)
• 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or documented declination required
• COVID-19 vaccination card required per Oregon state rules; religious or medical exemptions require facility-specific forms and approval

Additional Notes

• Cannot guarantee all holidays off
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions apply and must be approved at time of submission
• Two professional references required for travel, allied, or per diem acute care roles (within 2 years of start)

This position is ideal for ER nurses with at least 1 year of experience who are flexible to float to MedSurg and are ready to start immediately in a critical access trauma level 4 hospital setting.