
Pediatric | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $58.47
- Weekly
- $2,105
- Yearly (full-time)
- $109,460
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $58.47/hour — 6% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Oregon ($62.02/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Oregon right now
- 429 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Oregon from 8 agencies, 152 of them in Portland.
- Pay in these listings: $13.88 – $139/hour, median $60.39/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Oregon: $62.02/hour ($129,002/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($105/hour across 3 jobs).
Job description
Pediatric Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Portland, Oregon | PACU, Pre-Op & Post-Op
Join a dynamic pediatric surgery and recovery team in Portland, Oregon as a Pediatric Registered Nurse on a 13-week travel nursing assignment. In this fast-paced pediatric PACU and pre/post-operative setting, you’ll provide high-quality care to infants, children, and adolescents while supporting patient safety, comfort, and family-centered care.
Job Details
- Location: Portland, OR 97225
- Area Note: Located in a welcoming Portland neighborhood with easy access to the city’s vibrant culture, scenic parks, and popular dining scene.
- Healthcare Setting: Pediatric PACU / Pre-Post / Ambulatory Surgery Recovery
- Schedule: 3 x 12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050 - $2,160
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- Patient Population: Pediatrics, infants, adolescents, and neonates
- Charting System: Epic
- Orientation: Approximately 30-40 hours
- Schedule Highlights: No call and no weekend requirement
- Assignment Type: Travel RN role with possible floating based on skill set
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required; compact licensure in hand at submission if applicable
- At least 1 year of nursing experience required
- Previous pediatric nursing experience required, preferably in PACU, pre-op, or post-op care
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
- Experience with Epic charting required
- Strong clinical assessment skills, including recovery monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced surgical recovery environment
- Travel nursing experience preferred
- Ability to support pediatric patients and families with professionalism and compassion
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate care to pediatric patients in pre-op and PACU recovery phases
- Monitor patients recovering from anesthesia and respond promptly to changes in condition
- Support pain management, sedation recovery, and discharge readiness
- Care for children undergoing procedures across a variety of surgical specialties, including orthopedics, general surgery, ENT, urology, plastics, dental, oral maxillofacial, endoscopy, and ophthalmology
- Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to promote excellent patient outcomes
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately in Epic
- Maintain high standards of patient safety, communication, and teamwork throughout each shift
- Deliver a calm, reassuring experience for pediatric patients and their families
Apply now for this rewarding Pediatric Registered Nurse travel job in Portland, Oregon and join a supportive pediatric healthcare team today.
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.
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