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Neuro | 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
$50.97
Weekly
$1,835
Yearly (full-time)
$95,420
Start date
10/26/2026

This job pays about $50.97/hour — 18% 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.

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Job description

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro Acute Care Medical-Surgical Unit in Portland, OR

Travel RN opportunity in Portland, Oregon: provide high-acuity neuro nursing care on a fast-paced acute care medical-surgical unit with Epic charting, 12-hour night shifts, and a supportive clinical team.

Job Details

  • Location: Portland, Oregon 97225
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,790 - $1,880
  • Setting: Acute care neuro medical-surgical unit
  • Shift: 12-hour night shifts
  • Shifts Per Week: 3
  • Contract Length: 13 weeks
  • Schedule: Every other weekend required; on-call may be required
  • Start Date: 10/26/2026
  • Charting System: Epic
  • Patient Ratio: 1:4
  • Orientation: Included prior to assignment start

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Compact RN license required at submission
  • Minimum of 1 year of recent neuro patient experience required
  • NIHSS certification required
  • BLS certification required
  • Strong neuro nursing skills required for a high-acuity setting
  • Epic charting experience required
  • Reliable transportation required for assignment needs
  • Ability to float to other units based on patient care needs

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality nursing care to neuro and medical-surgical patients in a travel nurse assignment
  • Monitor patients with cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury, and other neurologic conditions
  • Perform patient assessments, implement care plans, and respond to changes in condition
  • Support isolation precautions and safe patient care practices
  • Assist with non-invasive airway management, peripheral line care, and post-neurosurgery care
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team and respond to rapid response or code situations as needed
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation in Epic and uphold unit standards
  • Float to other units as needed to support staffing coverage

Why Apply?

  • Competitive travel nurse pay in Portland, Oregon
  • Opportunity to gain valuable neuro acute care experience
  • Work in a respected medical-surgical environment with orientation provided
  • Build your nursing career in a sought-after Pacific Northwest healthcare location

Apply now to join this Neuro Travel Nurse assignment in Portland, OR and make an impact in acute care healthcare 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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