The posting
About the Role
We are seeking skilled Registered Nurses for PRN assignments at hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout Portland, Oregon. Candidates may be considered for one or more specialties based on their experience, competencies, credentials, and facility requirements.
Nursing Specialties We Are Hiring For
- RN – Neuro Stepdown/SDU: Neurological monitoring and intermediate-level patient care.
- RN – Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg): Medical, postoperative, and general acute care.
- RN – Operating Room (OR): Perioperative nursing and surgical patient safety.
- RN – PACU (Pediatric): Pediatric post-anesthesia recovery and monitoring.
- RN – Progressive Care Unit (PCU): Care for patients requiring intermediate-level monitoring.
- RN – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU): Critical care for infants, children, and adolescents.
- RN – Pre-Op: Preoperative assessments, patient preparation, and surgical readiness.
- RN – Telemetry (Tele): Cardiac monitoring and recognition of changes in patient condition.
- RN – OR General: Perioperative nursing for general surgical procedures.
- RN – OR Circulator: Intraoperative coordination, surgical safety, and documentation.
- RN – Intensive Care Unit (ICU): Critical care for unstable and critically ill patients.
- RN – Emergency Department/Emergency Room (ED/ER): Emergency assessment, triage, stabilization, and urgent interventions.
- RN – Behavioral Health Services (BHS): Psychiatric nursing, therapeutic communication, and behavioral safety.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities vary by specialty and may include:
- Assessing patients and developing, implementing, and evaluating individualized nursing care plans.
- Monitoring vital signs, symptoms, and clinical status.
- Administering medications and treatments according to provider orders and facility policies.
- Recognizing changes in patient condition and escalating concerns promptly.
- Performing nursing procedures within authorized scope of practice and demonstrated competency.
- Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and electronic health records.
- Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Educating patients and families about treatment, recovery, and discharge instructions.
- Following infection prevention, medication safety, patient identification, and confidentiality requirements.
- Participating in shift handoffs and transitions of care.
- Responding to emergencies and following applicable escalation procedures.
- Maintaining a safe, respectful, and patient-centered care environment.
Specialty-specific responsibilities include perioperative and sterile-field procedures for OR nurses, recovery monitoring for PACU nurses, advanced monitoring for critical care nurses, emergency interventions for ED/ER nurses, and therapeutic safety measures for behavioral health nurses.
Schedule and Work Environment
This PRN position offers shifts based on facility staffing needs, patient census, unit requirements, and confirmed availability. Schedules may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Candidates should be comfortable working in fast-paced clinical environments, managing changing patient needs, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
PRN scheduling does not guarantee a specific number of hours or shifts. Candidates must reliably fulfill accepted assignments.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is clinically competent, compassionate, adaptable, and committed to safe patient care. They demonstrate sound clinical judgment, effective communication, accurate documentation, and the ability to respond appropriately to changing patient conditions.
Applicants should identify the specialties in which they have relevant experience and be prepared to verify their licensure, certifications, and clinical competencies before placement.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Current, active RN license valid for practice in Oregon.
- Nursing education that meets applicable licensure requirements.
- Relevant experience and demonstrated competency for the assigned specialty.
- Current BLS certification as required by the facility.
- Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and documentation skills.
- Knowledge of medication safety, infection prevention, patient confidentiality, and facility protocols.
- Ability to recognize clinical deterioration and respond appropriately.
- Willingness to complete facility onboarding, competency assessments, background checks, and credential verification.
- Ability to meet essential job functions, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
- Reliable transportation to assigned facilities in Portland, Oregon.
- Reliable attendance and availability for accepted PRN shifts.
Specialty-Specific Qualifications
- Neuro Stepdown/SDU, PCU, and Telemetry: Relevant monitoring experience; ACLS when required.
- Medical-Surgical: Acute care and general medical-surgical nursing competency.
- OR General and OR Circulator: Perioperative experience and knowledge of sterile technique and surgical safety.
- Pediatric PACU: Pediatric recovery experience and PALS when required.
- PICU: Pediatric critical care experience and required pediatric life-support credentials.
- Pre-Op: Experience with preoperative assessment and patient preparation.
- ICU: Critical care experience and ACLS when required.
- ED/ER: Emergency nursing experience and required emergency care certifications.
- BHS: Behavioral health experience and competency in therapeutic communication, de-escalation, and patient safety.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous PRN, float pool, travel nursing, or multi-facility experience.
- Specialty certifications such as CCRN, CEN, CNOR, PCCN, or other relevant credentials, where applicable.
- Familiarity with electronic health records.
- Availability for additional shifts, including weekends and holidays.
All license, specialty experience, certifications, and facility-specific requirements must be verified before placement.
Benefits
Why Consider This PRN Opportunity?
- Flexible scheduling: PRN shifts based on facility needs and your availability.
- Specialty-focused assignments: Opportunities aligned with your experience and competencies.
- Professional development: Maintain and expand your clinical experience.
- Collaborative environment: Work alongside multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Varied clinical experience: Opportunities across acute care, critical care, perioperative, emergency, and behavioral health settings.
- Additional shifts: Potential opportunities based on staffing needs.
- Meaningful work: Contribute to patient safety, recovery, and quality of care.
Benefits and compensation depend on the employer, facility, and assignment. PRN positions may not offer the same benefits as full-time positions.
