Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
Salem, Oregon
Salem Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry

Location: Salem, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

• Position requires experience in Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele) with Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) exposure.
• Patient ratios: RN 1:4-6; CNA 1:6-13 (days), 1:10-13 (nights).
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (not greater than every other).
• Clinician may be required to float within scope, including to a nearby hospital.
• Block scheduling is not accommodated.
• Locals and candidates with pending Oregon RN licenses are accepted.
• Start date: ASAP.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oregon.
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience in Intermediate Care Unit (IMC).
• Competency in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Certifications & Compliance

• BLS (AHA) required.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year.
• Required immunizations or documented immunity:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (antibody titer or 2 vaccines).
  • Varicella (antibody titer or 2 vaccines).
  • Hepatitis B (titer, 3-dose series, or declination).
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or facility-specific declination.
  • Annual flu vaccination or signed declination.
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start.
• Background checks including criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and international checks if applicable.
• NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start.
• Badge photo required at least 8 days prior to start.
• Fit mask testing onsite within first week of start (if starting after 1/27/25).

Work Environment & Facility Highlights

• Facility type: Short Term Acute Care hospital.
• Magnet designated, teaching hospital, Level II Trauma Center.
• Total staffed beds: 569.
• Scrub color: Royal Blue.
• Parking: Free.
• Electronic health record system: Epic.

Additional Notes

• Candidates without the required MS/Tele experience or certifications will be automatically rejected.
• Clinicians must comply with facility’s return-to-work restrictions (assignments longer than 2 weeks require approval).
• Client may cancel up to 1 shift per 4-week assignment, 2 shifts per 8-week assignment, or 3 shifts per 13-week assignment.
• First-time travel nurses are accepted.
• Must list Oregon RN license status in application submission.

This position is ideal for RNs with recent MS/Telemetry experience seeking a night shift travel assignment in Oregon.