Travel Med Surg RN - $2,134 per week

American Traveler 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: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Med/Surg RN for a night shift hospital position requiring at least one year of experience and an active OR RN license.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit within a short term acute care hospital
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:00
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Weekend coverage required as needed, every other weekend
• Floating to other units and sister facilities based on skill set required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active OR RN license required
• Compact RN license must be in hand at time of submission
• BLS certification required
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and emergency response
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and peripheral line care
• Experience with respiratory care including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and BiPAP/CPAP management
• Experience with isolation precautions and PPE use
• Must provide two supervisory references covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years
• Must provide full SSN and DOB for submission

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical unit including cardiac drip management, PCA, heparin, and insulin administration
• Care for patients with genitourinary/renal, neurological, orthopedic, and plastics-related conditions
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Scrub color is any color for this unit
• No parking fees at this facility
• Must have a personal vehicle for this assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a travel RN and must not live within 50 miles of the facility
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius to qualify for travel rate
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront during the application process; limited RTO is preferred to avoid delays

American Traveler Job ID #P-788673. 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: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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