Per Diem ER Registered Nurse
Portland, Oregon
Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Location: Portland, Oregon
Facility: Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center
Hospital System: Providence Health and Services - MSP

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Per Diem
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Orientation:

  • Held at Providence Office Park Building near Portland Medical Center
  • Occurs every other Monday (specific 2025 dates provided)
  • Clinicians must be willing to float to any selected Providence locations within the region
  • Location assignment is given 2 hours before shift confirmation; refusal to float is considered a late cancellation

Work Locations (Eligible to Float)

• Providence Milwaukie Hospital (59 Beds, Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital)
• Providence Portland Medical Center (420 Beds, Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital)
• Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center (536 Beds, Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital)
• Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center (109 Beds, Short Term Acute Care)
• Providence Newberg Medical Center (60 Beds, Short Term Acute Care/Level IV Trauma Center)
• Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital (25 Beds, Critical Access/Level III Trauma Center)
• Providence Seaside Hospital (25 Beds, Critical Access Hospital)

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year experience in specialty
• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA certified)
  • ACLS (AHA certified)
  • PALS (AHA certified)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (required for ICU, ER, Tele, PCU RNs)
• EPIC experience required
• Minimum of 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting (Charge RNs acceptable if direct supervisors)
• Separation policy: 3 months from staff to agency

Certifications & Competencies

• Required Certifications:

  • BLS, ACLS, PALS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certified)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (every 2 years)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) for L&D and NICU RNs
• Not Required for Per Diem:

  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
  • Specialty-specific competency exams may be required (e.g., Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring for L&D RNs)

Health & Background Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (masking may be required if declined)
  • COVID-19 vaccination or declination (required if onsite)
• Drug screening: 10-panel within 90 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Fit mask testing (not required for Per Diem effective 5/20/24)
• Background check within 45 days of start (25 days for Per Diem), covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Additional state-specific background checks as applicable (Oregon Abuse/Neglect Search not required for Per Diem)

Documentation & Compliance

• Agency badge required
• Professional passport-style photo for badge (neutral background, recent within 6 months)
• Completion of Providence Health and Services WorkRamp modules prior to start:

  • Oregon Core Modules for RNs/LPNs
  • Specialty-specific modules as applicable (ER, ICU, L&D, etc.)
  • Annual regulatory modules required
• EPIC training modules must be completed within one week of orientation
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment
• Education verification required (nursing degree for RNs/LVNs)
• References and skills checklists as applicable

Additional Notes

• Clinicians must be flexible to float within the Providence Oregon hospital system locations they select
• Refusal to float or late cancellations may affect assignment status
• Orientation and training are mandatory and scheduled regularly
• Compliance with all health, background, and certification requirements is strictly enforced

This position offers the opportunity to work in a well-established hospital system with multiple acute care and specialty facilities in the Portland, Oregon area, supporting a variety of patient care settings.