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Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Job in Portland, Oregon – 13-Week Assignment

Experienced Emergency Department RN seeking a Portland, Oregon travel nursing job? Bring your emergency nursing expertise to a high-acuity, teaching-hospital environment and provide exceptional care to diverse emergency patients alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team. Located on Portland’s scenic west side, this on-site assignment offers easy access to parks, trails, vibrant dining and arts, the Columbia River Gorge, and the Oregon coast.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Position: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050–$2,160
• Assignment Dates: November 23, 2026, through February 22, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 3:1 on average; ratios may vary by shift and census
• Electronic Health Record: Epic experience required
• Assignment Flexibility: Travelers may float to other units or nearby affiliated facilities according to patient-care needs and skill set
• Additional Requirement: Reliable personal transportation is required

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Oregon; a compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department RN or emergency room nursing experience; 2 years is strongly preferred
• Recent experience in a trauma, teaching, or large emergency department required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications
• TNCC and PMAB training expected for the assignment
• Demonstrated Epic electronic health record charting experience
• Strong triage, airway management, and emergency assessment skills
• Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, and three of the five designated holidays
• Willingness to float between units or nearby affiliated facilities as needed

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients across the lifespan in a fast-paced, high-acuity Emergency Department
• Perform rapid assessments, triage, reassessments, prioritization, and timely escalation of changes in patient condition
• Manage patients experiencing trauma, stroke, STEMI, respiratory compromise, dysrhythmias, and other complex emergencies
• Provide airway management and care for ventilated patients
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, IV drips, isolation precautions, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Document accurately and efficiently in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, imaging, laboratory, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Maintain safe, compassionate patient care while supporting emergency department flow and patient throughput
• Adapt to floating assignments and uphold high standards of care across supported units and facilities

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel assignment in Portland, Oregon, and bring your emergency nursing skills to a leading teaching-hospital environment.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.