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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Oregon City, Oregon
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
Beds: 109
Charting System: Epic
Parking: No Fee

Position Details

Specialty: Labor & Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Experience Required:
- Preferred: Minimum 2 years experience for independent night shift work
- Considered: 1 to 1.5 years experience if worked on a high risk/high census L&D unit
Shift: Night shift (independent work expected)
Floating: Yes, may float between units based on needs (including Milwaukie, Newberg, Portland, Hood River, Willamette Falls, Seaside, and Saint Vincent)
On-call: Yes, 1 low census shift per pay period
Weekends: Required every other or every third weekend
Patient Ratios:
- Labor: 1:1
- Postpartum: 1:3
48-hour shifts: Not approved
Vehicle: Must have a vehicle for assignment
Scrub Color: Any color allowed except OR/Critical Care/ED/Maternal Child where scrubs are provided

Floating & Incentives

Floating to other units/facilities is common and required based on skill set and unit needs
Floating to Seaside facility includes a $5/hr incentive plus IRS mileage reimbursement
Consecutive floating shifts may include hotel accommodations
Facility will provide as much notice as possible for floating assignments

Required Certifications & Licenses

Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – Current certification from AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) – AWHONN or NCC-EFM certification (EFM certification or Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment exam required for L&D RNs)
Chemotherapy Certification (if applicable)
IV Certification (if applicable)
Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if applicable)
NIH Stroke Certification (if applicable)
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) (if applicable)
State Nursing License – Valid and verified (NURSYS verification required for RNs)

Required Background & Compliance Checks

Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
Education verification for nursing degree (or related degree for allied/non-clinical)
State-specific searches as applicable (e.g., Oregon Abuse/Neglect, Washington WATCH/WSP, OBRA Registry for CNAs in WA)
Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty within last 3 years
Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
Skills checklist updated annually (applicable units)

Health & Immunization Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, updated annually (travel only)
Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with acceptable documentation
Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
Varicella vaccination or positive titer with acceptable documentation
Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
COVID-19 vaccination or declination (required if onsite)
Respiratory safety clearance for respirator use (travel only)

Training & Competency Requirements

Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
Color Blind Testing (if required by unit)
Competency exams as required by specialty
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment or valid EFM certification for L&D RNs
Medication Aide exam for CNAs in LTC specialty at specific Oregon assisted living facilities
Providence-specific WorkRamp training modules (Core, Specialty, Regional, and Annual Regulatory Requirements) must be completed prior to start or as assigned
Epic training modules required for charting system proficiency

Additional Notes

Floating policy acknowledgment required
Must comply with Providence Health and Services system policies and procedures
Badge photo required for facility access
Must be prepared to work in a fast-paced, high acuity L&D environment with variable census
Facility uses Epic for electronic charting

This position is ideal for experienced L&D RNs comfortable with night shifts, floating, and working independently in a high-risk, high-census environment. Compliance with all certifications, background checks, health requirements, and training modules is mandatory.