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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Inpatient Rehabilitation Travel Nursing Job in Portland, Oregon

Apply for an inpatient rehabilitation travel nurse assignment in Portland, Oregon, caring for adult patients recovering from serious illness or injury.

Join a collaborative inpatient rehabilitation nursing team and help adult patients regain independence after stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputation, or debility. This rewarding on-site travel nursing assignment supports patients participating in an intensive rehabilitation program focused on returning home. Portland offers a vibrant Pacific Northwest lifestyle with beautiful parks, diverse neighborhoods, excellent dining, and easy access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Specialty: Inpatient Rehabilitation Nursing
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,790–$1,880
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Duration: 16-week travel assignment, through March 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Patient Population: Adults
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4 on days and weekends; 1:5 on nights when applicable
• Unit Profile: 18-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit with an average daily census of approximately 17 patients
• Documentation: Epic experience required
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Additional Expectations: Candidates must have reliable access to a vehicle and may float between nearby units or affiliated locations based on patient-care needs.

Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience
• Previous inpatient rehabilitation nursing experience strongly preferred
• Active Registered Nurse license in the applicable state; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Recent experience with Epic or comparable electronic health record systems
• Experience caring for patients with stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputation, or significant debility
• Competency with acute inpatient rehabilitation practices, mobility techniques, assistive devices, lift and transfer equipment, fall prevention, wound care, pressure ulcer prevention, feeding tubes, PEG tube management, insulin protocols, blood glucose monitoring, swallowing precautions, and thickened liquids
• Strong patient education, communication, organization, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Two professional references covering at least one year of recent experience may be required during the compliance process

Inpatient Rehabilitation Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients transitioning from acute care to inpatient rehabilitation.
• Assess patient status, develop and update individualized care plans, and evaluate progress toward functional and discharge goals.
• Safely support patients participating in approximately three hours of daily physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
• Care for patients recovering from stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputation, and debility.
• Perform medication administration, blood glucose monitoring, insulin management, wound care, feeding tube care, PEG tube management, and other assigned nursing interventions.
• Apply fall-prevention strategies, pressure-ulcer prevention measures, swallowing precautions, and safe patient-handling techniques.
• Assist with mobility, transfers, prosthesis application, neuromuscular rehabilitation, and the use of adaptive or lift equipment.
• Provide clear patient and family education to promote self-management, safety, and successful transition home.
• Collaborate with physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, radiology, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Document care accurately in Epic and communicate changes in condition promptly.
• Adapt to changing unit needs and float to other nearby units or locations when assigned.

Apply now for this Registered Nurse travel assignment in Portland, Oregon, and join a dedicated inpatient rehabilitation healthcare team.

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.