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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Oregon City, Oregon
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
Beds: 109
Charting System: Epic

Position Details

Specialty: Labor & Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night shift (independence required)
Experience Required:
- Preferred: Minimum 2 years L&D experience for independent night shift work
- Considered: 1 to 1.5 years experience if worked on a high risk/high census L&D unit
Floating: Yes, may float between units based on needs (including other Providence facilities in the region)
On-Call: Yes, 1 low census shift per pay period
Weekends: Required every other or every third weekend
Patient Ratios:
- Labor: 1:1
- Postpartum: 1:3
48-Hour Shifts: Not approved
Vehicle: Must have a vehicle for assignment and floating

Floating Details

Floating may include facilities in Milwaukie, Newberg, Portland, Hood River, Willamette Falls, Seaside, and Saint Vincent.
Floating to Seaside includes additional incentives and accommodations for consecutive shifts.
Facility will provide as much notice as possible for floating assignments.

Uniform and Parking

Scrub Color: Any color allowed except OR/Critical Care/ED/Maternal Child where scrubs are provided
Parking: No fee

Required Certifications

ACLS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
BLS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
PALS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
Chemotherapy (if applicable)
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) - AWHONN or NCC-EFM certification acceptable
IV Certification (if applicable)
Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if applicable)
NIH Stroke Certification (every 2 years)
CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) (if applicable)
State License (RN license verification required)
NURSYS Verification (for RNs)

Required Background and Compliance Checks

Background Check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
Education Verification (3rd party) for nursing degree
State-specific searches as applicable (Oregon Abuse/Neglect, Washington WSP/WATCH, OBRA Registry for CNAs in WA)
Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in relevant specialty within last 3 years
Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with explanations for gaps/overlaps

Health Requirements

Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
Fit Mask Test (N95 or equivalent) annually, completed onsite if no recent record
Immunizations/Vaccines:
- Tdap (within 10 years) or declination
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination
- Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
- Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination
- Flu Vaccine during flu season or declination
- COVID Vaccine or declination
Respiratory Safety Clearance (RespSafety) for respirator use, annually for travel candidates

Competency and Training Requirements

Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
Color Blind Testing (if required by unit)
Competency Exams as required by specialty
EFM training or certification required for all L&D RNs (effective 9/30/2024)
Medication Aide exam required for CNAs with LTC specialty at certain Oregon Assisted Living facilities
Epic training modules required (specific to facility and specialty)
Providence WorkRamp LMS modules:
- Core modules for Oregon facilities and specialty-specific modules for L&D and other roles
- Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules required
- Modules assigned based on region, profession, and specialty

Additional Notes

Travelers may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance; float policy acknowledgment required
Badge photo required (passport style with neutral background)
Facility provides scrub colors for OR/Critical Care/ED/Maternal Child units
Parking is free at the facility

This position is ideal for experienced L&D RNs comfortable with night shifts, floating, and working in a high-acuity, short-term acute care setting using Epic charting. The role requires compliance with extensive background checks, certifications, health screenings, and ongoing training modules.