Dialysis Registered Nurse
Bend, Oregon
Saint Charles Bend Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Dialysis

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

Job Details

• Shift: 4x10 hour day shifts
• Patient Ratios: 1:2 during days, 1:1 during nights
• On-call required: Yes, 6:30 PM to 8:00 AM and 24 hours Sunday
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Local candidates accepted: No (75 mile radius rule)
• Pending license accepted: No
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: 7 days
• First-time travelers: Yes
• Epic experience preferred
• Charge RN experience highly preferred; may be placed in charge RN role

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in Oregon (Primary source verification required)
• Minimum 1 year of dialysis experience, including dialysis experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NURSYS verification required for RN license
• Background checks including 7-year criminal check, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Education verification with diploma or transcript on file
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as applicable

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Immunizations/vaccinations or proof of immunity required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years) or declination accepted
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines; booster or declination acceptable for low titers)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer required; vaccine series alone not accepted)
  • Varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines; booster or declination acceptable)
• Negative 12-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season
• COVID vaccine preferred but not required; declination or exemption required if unvaccinated
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually

Additional Information

• Photo for badge required within 48 hours of signing contract
• Various facility-specific confidentiality, compliance, and emergency contact forms must be signed and on file prior to start
• Skills checklist required annually

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Candidates must be able to meet on-call and weekend requirements.
• Floating within the facility system may be required.