GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Portland, Oregon.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Contract in Portland, Oregon
Join a collaborative medical-surgical nursing team in Portland, Oregon, as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) and provide high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients during a 13-week night shift contract. Experienced Med/Surg RNs and qualified first-time travel nurses are welcome to apply for this acute care nursing opportunity.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,790–$1,880 per week
- Location: Portland, Oregon 97225
- Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care; medical-surgical unit
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- Contract End Date: January 25, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Nursing Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend, including Friday and Saturday nights
- Call: Not required
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
- Typical Patient Assignment: 1 nurse to 4 patients
- Charting: Electronic health record documentation; Epic experience is beneficial
- Floating: May be required within medical-surgical units or at nearby partner facilities based on patient-care needs
Located on Portland’s scenic west side, the 97225 area offers convenient access to vibrant neighborhoods, excellent dining, cultural attractions, green spaces, and outdoor recreation throughout the Pacific Northwest. This Oregon travel nurse assignment offers the opportunity to expand your clinical experience while working with a supportive interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Med/Surg RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Oregon; a qualifying compact license must be in hand when applicable
- At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Recent experience caring for adult and geriatric patients in an acute care environment
- Demonstrated electronic health record experience; Epic experience is beneficial
- Ability to manage a typical 1:4 patient ratio and adapt to changing patient-care needs
- First-time travel nurses are welcome with the required clinical experience
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel to the assigned work location or nearby sites if floating is required
- Availability to work every other Friday and Saturday night, as well as assigned holiday coverage
- Two professional references covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years
Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients during overnight shifts
- Complete patient assessments, develop and update individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate patient responses
- Monitor telemetry, recognize changes in patient condition, and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate care team
- Manage IV therapy, central lines, PICC lines, blood products, insulin and heparin protocols, and continuous bladder irrigation as indicated
- Provide wound, wound-vac, surgical drain, chest tube, tracheostomy, feeding tube, colostomy, and ileostomy care
- Support patients with respiratory needs, including oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, and oral suctioning
- Apply isolation precautions and infection-prevention practices consistently
- Collaborate with physicians, rapid response teams, pharmacy, respiratory services, rehabilitation, imaging, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners
- Educate patients and families, coordinate transitions of care, and document accurately in the electronic health record
- Float to other medical-surgical units or nearby partner facilities when needed while maintaining high standards of patient care
Apply now for this Portland, Oregon travel nursing opportunity and join a collaborative medical-surgical healthcare team on the night shift.
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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #523152. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg
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