Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse (RN) – Night Shift | Portland, Oregon

Apply for a medical-surgical travel nursing job in Portland, Oregon, and provide compassionate care to adult and geriatric patients in a short-term acute care hospital. This 13-week Registered Nurse (RN) travel contract offers consistent night shifts, supportive interdisciplinary resources, and valuable experience in a dynamic Pacific Northwest healthcare community. Portland is known for its vibrant neighborhoods, excellent food scene, easy access to parks and outdoor recreation, and welcoming urban atmosphere.

Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,790-$1,880
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4 on days, nights, and weekends
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Charting System: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Unit Profile: Approximately 28 beds with an average daily census of 28
• Floating: May be required between units and nearby affiliated facilities based on patient-care needs

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license valid for practice in Oregon; compact license must be active and in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
• Medical-surgical experience required; medical-surgical/telemetry experience strongly preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Prior experience with electronic health record documentation; Epic experience preferred
• Ability to care for adult and geriatric patients with complex medical conditions
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel between assigned locations if floating is required
• Willingness to work every other weekend and participate in the required holiday rotation
• Two professional references covering at least 1 year of experience within the past 3 years

Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
• Assess patients, develop and update individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate outcomes
• Monitor and care for patients with conditions such as sepsis, pneumonia, cellulitis, alcohol withdrawal, acute kidney injury, diabetes, substance use disorders, acute hypoxic respiratory failure, and dementia with behavioral disturbances
• Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate promptly with providers and the interdisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with IV teams, respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, interpretation services, phlebotomy, and transportation staff
• Support safe patient mobility and transfers, including use of ceiling-lift equipment when indicated
• Maintain appropriate staffing ratios while prioritizing care, discharge planning, education, and patient safety
• Float to other units or nearby affiliated locations as needed to support continuity of patient care

Apply now to join a collaborative medical-surgical nursing team and advance your travel RN career in Portland, Oregon.

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.