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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Home Health)

Location: Portland, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Start Date: ASAP
Shift: 8-hour day shifts only (no 4x10 or 3x12 shifts)
Patient Ratio: 1:1 (may visit up to 6 patients per day; 30 productivity points standard)
Experience Required: Minimum 1 year of skilled home health nursing experience
First-Time Travelers: Accepted
Weekend Requirement: None
Certifications Required: BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
On-Call: Not required
Floating: Not required
Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
Locals Accepted: Yes (within 50-75 mile radius)
Pending License: Accepted
Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks
Transportation: Must have own transportation
Travel Radius: Up to 60 miles per day (60-90 minutes total drive time)
COVID-19 Vaccination: Primary series plus one booster required
Documentation System: EPIC Remote Client (laptop), Rover app (phone), and OASIS documentation required
Attire: Business casual; scrubs allowed but no specific color required; no jeans
Parking: Free
Mileage Reimbursement: IRS standard

Required Qualifications & Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Skilled Home Health Experience (minimum 1 year)
COVID-19 primary vaccination series plus booster
OASIS documentation experience preferred (please note if not experienced)

Compliance & Background Requirements

Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
Various state-specific background and abuse/neglect checks as applicable
Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
Immunizations and health screenings required:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
- 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-19 vaccine or declination
Respirator clearance (RespSafety) required for travel candidates, updated annually
Fit mask testing required for travel candidates, updated annually

Documentation & Training Requirements

Employment application covering last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in relevant specialty
Skills checklist updated annually (if applicable)
Completion of Providence Health and Services WorkRamp training modules prior to start, including:
- Core modules for Oregon Home Health professionals
- Specialty-specific modules if applicable
- Annual regulatory requirements
EPIC training modules required for Oregon and Spokane candidates, to be completed within one week of orientation
Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required

Additional Notes

Floating policy acknowledgment may be required (may float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance)
Facility requires primary series COVID vaccination plus booster
Must have reliable transportation due to travel between patient homes
Facility uses EPIC and Rover for charting and documentation
Locals within 50-75 miles considered local and paid at same rate

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with home health experience looking for a travel contract in the Portland, OR area with day shifts and no weekend requirements.

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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