Ambulatory Care RN
Bend, Oregon
Saint Charles Bend Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care

Location: Bend, Oregon Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day shift, 5x8 hours (7:00-15:30) Hours: 8 per day, 40 per week Visits per Day: 4

Assignment Details

• Clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs.
• Not on call.
• The job description states that shift details and requirements are assumed and may be updated once confirmed by the manager.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oregon
• Ambulatory Care (1 year of experience)
• Ambulatory Care experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Certifications Required per Unit

• PALS (AHA only; Provider, Instructor, and RQI acceptable)
• NRP

Candidate Eligibility

• Pending license accepted.
• Does not accept local candidates (75-mile radius rule). Proof of address must be submitted.
• First-time travelers considered if they have extensive experience.
• Return-to-officer (RTO) restriction: 7 days.

Preferred

• COVID vaccination (vaccines preferred but not required)

Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check, completed within 90 days of start and updated annually. Includes SSN trace, counties lived/worked/school, FACIS L3, DOJ sex offender search (nationwide), and highest-level education verification.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, completed within 90 days of start.

Competencies

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam, as applicable by profession.
• Competency exam, as applicable by profession and specialty.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam: Dialysis RNs must complete and pass it on one attempt. If they fail, they must complete the facility-assigned basic EKG eLearning module onsite. An existing EKG certification may be submitted for facility approval in lieu of testing.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start; not required annually.
• Tdap: Within 10 years of start, given after age 19. Declination accepted.
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON Gold within 1 year of start. Positive responders need a negative chest X-ray within 5 years of start and an annual TB questionnaire. TSpot and PPD are no longer accepted as of 4/2026.
• TB questionnaire: Required for all candidates and updated annually.
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, and varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines. Low/equivocal titers accept 1 booster or declination.
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer required. Vaccine series alone is not acceptable. Low/equivocal titers accept a booster or declination.
• Drug testing: Negative 12-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; not required annually.
• Flu vaccination: Vaccine or declination/exemption required during flu season (10/1-3/31). Vaccine preferred. Masking required for all candidates during high transmission regardless of vaccine status. Deadline: 12/01.
• COVID: Declination or exemption required if never vaccinated.
• RespSafety clearance: Within 1 year of start and updated annually.
• Skills checklist: Required annually.

Facility Documents

Due within 48 hours of signing and no later than 2 Wednesdays before start:

• Photo for badge (clear, passport-style, solid background)
• Acceptable use and confidentiality agreement
• Contractual and third-party access agreement
• Compliance and privacy program attestation
• Emergency contact form