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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Telemetry | Oregon City, OR

Start your next Oregon travel nursing assignment as a Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse in Oregon City on a 13-week night shift contract. Join a collaborative short-term acute care team caring for adult and geriatric patients while working within a supportive interdisciplinary environment. Located near the Willamette River and the greater Portland area, Oregon City offers scenic surroundings, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the region’s vibrant communities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,850-$1,950
• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN), Medical-Surgical Telemetry
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care hospital
• Location: Oregon City, Oregon, near the greater Portland area
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 8, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4 on days and 1:5 on nights and weekends
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call/Standby: May be required if placed on standby due to low census
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Parking: No-fee parking available
• Assignment Flexibility: Floating between units or nearby facilities may be required based on patient and staffing needs
• Travel Requirement: Reliable access to a vehicle is required

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience in medical-surgical telemetry
• Current Registered Nurse license; compact license must be active and in hand at submission when applicable
• Current BLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Recent experience caring for adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
• Telemetry nursing experience, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with IV starts and peripheral, PICC, and central line care
• Experience managing oxygen therapy, non-invasive airway support, and BiPAP/CPAP
• Ability to administer blood products and manage cardiac drips without titration
• Experience with chest tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, wound care, and wound vacs
• Ability to support patients with conditions including COPD exacerbation, CHF, pneumonia, NSTEMI, sepsis, stroke/TIA, substance withdrawal, and postoperative recovery
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years
• Availability to work three of five designated holidays during the assignment

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with medical, surgical, and telemetry needs
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and promptly escalate concerns
• Administer medications and treatments safely while following established clinical protocols
• Care for patients recovering from procedures and surgeries, including joint replacement, orthopedic repair, laminectomy, cervical discectomy, abdominal surgery, gynecologic surgery, thoracic procedures, and vascular procedures
• Manage patients with acute and chronic conditions such as heart failure, pneumonia, sepsis, stroke, gastrointestinal bleeding, bowel obstruction, infection, and altered mental status
• Perform ongoing assessments, develop and update individualized plans of care, and document accurately in Epic
• Provide central line, PICC, chest tube, wound, drain, tracheostomy, feeding tube, and bladder irrigation care as indicated
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, IV services, rehabilitation, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the care team
• Float to other units or nearby facilities when needed and practice safely within demonstrated competencies
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, recovery, and discharge needs

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Oregon City, Oregon, and join a collaborative healthcare team near Portland.

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.