ER Registered Nurse
Salem, Oregon
Salem Hospital

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Salem, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Provide quality patient care in a high-volume, high-acuity Emergency Department (ED) setting.
• Experience preferred in Level 1 or 2 trauma centers and large hospital environments.
• Shift options: Evening or Night shifts (12-hour shifts)

  • Evening: 14:00–02:00
  • Night: 18:00–06:00
• Work options: 36 or 48 hours per week (overtime not billable until after 48 hours if chosen).
• ASAP start date.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oregon
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Certifications required:

  • BLS issued by American Heart Association
  • ACLS issued by American Heart Association
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Preferred certification: TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Competency exams required with passing scores:

  • General competency exam (80% passing score)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (85% passing score)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid driver’s license or state ID/passport.
• Criminal background check within 90 days of start (7-year search, including aliases, all states/counties, national sex offender, nationwide criminal, and MVR).
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and every 30 days thereafter.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (can start with physical pending).
• Drug screening (10-panel) within 90 days of start.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (or documentation if positive).
  • Tdap vaccine or facility-specific declination.
  • Flu vaccine or signed declination (year-round requirement).
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity documentation or vaccination/declination as applicable.
  • Hepatitis B titer, vaccination series, or declination (may start with booster series in process).
• Fit mask testing to be completed onsite within the first week of starting (not required for some non-nursing roles).
• Badge photo with white background required at least 8 days prior to start.

References and Work History

• Two professional references within the last 2 years demonstrating at least 1 year in a comparable specialty.
• At least one reference must be supervisory (Charge RN acceptable) within the last 12 months.

Additional Notes

• Education verification and other background checks are required but primarily for non-licensed or non-clinical roles.
• Dress code and scrub color information will be provided.
• Required facility-specific training modules must be completed by the designated due date.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This role is ideal for experienced ER Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract in a busy, high-acuity emergency department with evening or night shifts.