Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Portland, Oregon
Providence Portland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Job Overview

• Position floats between units as needed.
• Weekend shifts required at least every other weekend.
• No on-call required.
• Patient ratio expected: 1:4.
• Must have a personal vehicle for assignment.
• Floating to other units and facilities within reasonable distance may be required.
• Facilities covered include multiple locations in Oregon (specific facility names omitted).
• Floating to certain locations may include additional incentives and accommodations.

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Required Licensure and Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Oregon.
• Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Floating between units based on skill set and unit needs.
• Weekend shifts required at least every other weekend.
• No block schedules required.
• No 48-hour shifts approved.

Technology & Systems

• Charting system: Epic.

Staffing & Facility Type

• Facility type: Short Term Acute Care.
• Total staffed beds: 418.

Required Documents & Compliance

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
• 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 requirements including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use.
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting.

Additional Requirements

• Must complete required competency exams and skills checklists as applicable.
• Must complete required WorkRamp training modules prior to start and annually thereafter, including:

  • Regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for ER nursing
  • Facility-specific orientation and compliance modules
• Photo for badge required (passport style, neutral background).
• Float policy acknowledgement required.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Floating assignments may include multiple facilities within the region.
• No on-call or block scheduling required.
• Weekend work is expected.

This position is ideal for an experienced ER Registered Nurse comfortable with floating between units and facilities, working weekends, and maintaining required certifications and compliance documentation.