Labor and Delivery RN
Hood River, Oregon
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Hood River, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse for a travel/contract position. First-time travelers are welcome. The role involves floating between units as needed and requires weekend availability every other weekend.

Work Environment

• Facility Type: Critical Access / Level III Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 25
• Teaching Hospital
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Any color allowed; scrubs provided for OR, Critical Care, ED, and Maternal Child units
• Parking: No fee

Schedule & Floating

• Floating between units is required based on unit needs.
• No on-call required.
• Weekends required every other weekend.
• No block schedules required.
• Expected nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • 1:1 for active labor
  • 1:3 for postpartum (following AWHONN Staffing Standards)
• Floating to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance may be required.
• Travelers floating to certain locations may receive additional incentives and accommodations.
• Must have a vehicle for assignment.

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Oregon.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) nursing experience preferred.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Current certification by AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society
  • Additional certifications may be required based on unit needs (e.g., ACLS, PALS, EFM)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required; first-time travelers are accepted.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years.
• Education verification (nursing degree).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Drug screening (10 panel) within 90 days of start.
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination)
  • 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 vaccine or declination
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety) for travel candidates starting on or after 2/5/2024.
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.

Training & Competency Requirements

• Completion of Providence Health and Services required WorkRamp modules prior to start, including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for Labor and Delivery
  • Regional and facility-specific training modules
• Competency exams as applicable, including medication and fetal monitoring competencies.
• Epic charting system training modules required.

Additional Notes

• Floating policy acknowledgment required.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-unit environment with flexibility.
• Scrubs provided for specific units; general scrub color is flexible.
• No on-call shifts required.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive teaching hospital environment with a focus on Labor and Delivery nursing, with flexibility for travel nurses and first-time travelers.