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L&D | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcarePortland, ORTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Portland, OR
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 21, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$62.78
Weekly
$2,260
Yearly (full-time)
$117,520
Start date
10/12/2026

This job pays about $62.78/hour — 1% above 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.

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Job description

Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) - Portland, Oregon

Bring your Labor & Delivery nursing expertise to a high-acuity acute care hospital in Portland, OR. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity is ideal for an experienced L&D RN who wants to support women, families, and newborns while working with a collaborative obstetrics team in a well-established unit. Enjoy the energy of Portland’s NE neighborhood, with local dining, culture, and easy access to outdoor adventure.

Job Details

  • Position: Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery
  • Employment Type: Travel RN
  • Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care hospital
  • Location: Portland, OR 97213
  • Start Date: 10/12/2026
  • End Date: 1/11/2027
  • Contract Length: 13 weeks
  • Shift: 12-hour nights
  • Hours Per Week: 36
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,260 - $2,380
  • Charting System: Epic
  • Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
  • Orientation: 36 hours
  • Patient Population: Women of childbearing age and newborns

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse license with compact or state licensure in hand at submission
  • Minimum 1 year of Labor & Delivery RN experience required
  • 2 years of overall nursing experience preferred
  • Current AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, and NRP certifications required
  • Epic charting experience required
  • High-risk obstetrics experience strongly preferred
  • Ability to float to Postpartum and High-Risk Antepartum as needed
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative women’s health environment
  • Must be available for rotating unit needs, including on-call if canceled
  • Must have a vehicle for this travel nursing assignment

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, compassionate patient care to laboring patients and newborns
  • Monitor fetal status and escalate changes appropriately
  • Support vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, and recovery care
  • Assist with high-risk deliveries and obstetric emergencies
  • Perform postpartum assessments and newborn care
  • Administer medications and therapies according to unit protocols
  • Collaborate with physicians, midwives, and interdisciplinary healthcare staff
  • Float between Labor & Delivery, Mother Baby, and Antepartum based on unit needs
  • Provide patient education and emotional support to families during labor and recovery
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic

Apply now to join this Portland, Oregon travel nursing opportunity and make a meaningful impact in Labor & Delivery care.

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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