Charge RN - Medical Surgical

Portland, Oregon

You'll be the charge RN on the med-surg unit at Providence Portland Medical Center, working 12-hour day shifts three times a week with rotating weekends.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Aug 27

Shift and hours: Day shift, 7am to 7:30pm · 12-⁠hour shifts Day shift opening (7am-7:30pm, 3, 12 hour shifts per week)3 twelve-hour shifts per week
Unit and setting: Medical Surgical unit at Providence Portland Medical Center · Hospital Charge RN - Medical Surgical Unit at Providence Portland Medical Center.
License: RN license Upon hire: Oregon Registered Nurse License (1)Oregon Registered Nurse license, upon hire
Term: Permanent This posting represents a 0.9 FTE, Day shift opening (7am-7:30pm, 3, 12 hour shifts per week) with rotating weekends0.9 FTE

Do you qualify?

License: Oregon Registered Nurse license, upon hire Upon hire: Oregon Registered Nurse License (1) Check your license
Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association, upon hire Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program Graduation from an accredited nursing program
Experience: 1 year of nursing experience 1 year of nursing experience with demonstrated leadership abilities
Also asks: Demonstrated leadership abilities

What it pays

Against similar roles: Top of Portland staff RN payPortland staff RN postings that state pay run $49/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $53/hr to $57/hr, across 138 postings.
Sign-on bonus: $6,000
Bonus: $6,000 hiring bonus for external hires $6,000 hiring bonus offered for eligible external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.eligible external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment

Benefits

BenefitsFree parkingFree, convenient, and ample parking
BenefitsTriMet annual pass for staff working in the Portland Service Area
BenefitsMedical plan assistance: free or reduced-cost coverage based on household size and incomeMedical Plan Assistance Program- provides free or reduced-cost coverage to caregivers and their eligible dependents who qualify based on household size and income
BenefitsTuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for select degreesTuition reimbursement/education- includes 100% tuition paid program options; up to $5,250 per year for select undergraduate and masters degrees within Guild catalog.
BenefitsPaid time off accrualPaid Time Off - Benefit eligible caregivers receive generous PTO accrual allowances
BenefitsRetirement plan with employer match and discretionary contributions

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BenefitsUp to 25 counseling or coaching sessions per year through LyraLyra Caregiver Assistance program- Up to 25 counseling or coaching sessions per eligible member per year
TriMet annual pass (Hop Fastpass) for eligible staff
Medical Plan Assistance Program
Tuition reimbursement/education
Paid Time Off
Retirement (employer match and discretionary contributions)
Lyra Caregiver Assistance program

The role and schedule

Union: Union position
Charge: Charge RN on the Medical Surgical unit Charge RN - Medical Surgical Unit at Providence Portland Medical Center.
Hours stated: This posting represents a 0.9 FTE, Day shift opening (7am-7:30pm, 3, 12 hour shifts per week) with rotating weekends
Weekends: Rotating weekends with rotating weekends
Details: Moving to another Providence facility may change your current benefits Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits.

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Charge RN – Medical Surgical Unit at Providence Portland Medical Center. This posting represents a 0.9 FTE, Day shift opening (7am-7:30pm, 3

12 hour shifts per week) with rotating weekends

Extra Incentives

$6,000 hiring bonus offered for eligible external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment. Providence offers a fantastic benefits package which include but is not limited to: Free, convenient, and ample parking TriMet annual pass (Hop Fastpass) for benefit eligible staff who work within the Portland Service Area (does NOT include Wilsonville, Newberg, Seaside, Hood River, Washington State, or Medford) Medical Plan Assistance Program- provides free or reduced-cost coverage to caregivers and their eligible dependents who qualify based on household size and income Tuition reimbursement/education– includes 100% tuition paid program options; up to $5,250 per year for select undergraduate and masters degrees within Guild catalog. Required books and fees are 100% covered or reimbursable for select schools in the Guild catalog up to program funding cap Paid Time Off – Benefit eligible caregivers receive generous PTO accrual allowances Retirement - The Providence retirement program consists of employer match and discretionary contributions that work together with your pre-tax (and/orRoth aftertax) contributions to help you save for retirement.

Lyra Caregiver Assistance program- Up to 25 counseling or coaching sessions per eligible member per year Providence nurses are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. You will thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best nurses, we must empower them.

Learn why nurses choose to work at Providence by visiting our Nursing Institute page. Join our team at Providence Portland Medical Center. As a Providence caregiver, you’ll apply your specialized training to deliver world-class health with human connection and make a difference every day through your extraordinary care.

Required Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited nursing program Upon hire: Oregon Registered Nurse License (1) Upon hire: National Provider BLS – American Heart Association 1 year of nursing experience with demonstrated leadership abilities Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

What's around it?

In Portland, OR

Portland, ORFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% above the US average

Median rent: $1,655/mo
Household income: $90,919/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Portland, OR

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals cluster in Nob Hill (NW District) for Victorian streets and boutique retail ($340K–$400K), the Pearl District for loft-heavy walkable living ($365K–$455K), and Alberta Arts District for a hip, colorful, still-changing scene with $330K–$420K entry points. Hawthorne’s eclectic, bohemian, bookshop culture sits around $480K–$580K. Quieter residential bets include Sellwood-Moreland—historic, antique-district, river-oriented, $580K–$680K to buy, with a studio rent cited around $1,500—and Alameda, a stately tree-lined pocket of pre-1940s Craftsman, Tudor, bungalow, and Colonial homes (median purchase about $711,033, median rent $2,244) that is safer than 90% of Portland neighborhoods, under 15 minutes from downtown, and sandwiched between Alberta Arts, Williams, and Hollywood. Goose Hollow is the transit-first budget condo option at $290K–$340K. East of the Willamette is generally more sprawling and affordable; the west side is denser and more walkable. Just outside the city, Gresham is cheaper with an easier commute but higher crime than Beaverton, whose inbound trip is busier and more complicated.

Young professionals cluster in Nob Hill (NW District) for Victorian streets and boutique retail ($340K–$400K), the Pearl District for loft-heavy walkable living ($365K–$455K), and Alberta Arts District for a hip, colorful, still-changing scene with $330K–$420K entry points. Hawthorne’s eclectic, bohemian, bookshop culture sits around $480K–$580K. Quieter residential bets include Sellwood-Moreland—historic, antique-district, river-oriented, $580K–$680K to buy, with a studio rent cited around $1,500—and Alameda, a stately tree-lined pocket of pre-1940s Craftsman, Tudor, bungalow, and Colonial homes (median purchase about $711,033, median rent $2,244) that is safer than 90% of Portland neighborhoods, under 15 minutes from downtown, and sandwiched between Alberta Arts, Williams, and Hollywood.

Goose Hollow is the transit-first budget condo option at $290K–$340K. East of the Willamette is generally more sprawling and affordable; the west side is denser and more walkable. Just outside the city, Gresham is cheaper with an easier commute but higher crime than Beaverton, whose inbound trip is busier and more complicated.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: cities.livinginoregon.net

Getting aroundSources do not name hospital campuses, MAX lines to them, or parking at medical centers. What they do establish is that neighborhood choice locks in commute rhythm more here than in many cities: the west side is denser and more walkable, the east side more sprawling, and Goose Hollow is called transit-first. Walkability, a robust public-transit system, and a strong biking culture are consistent pros; worsening traffic is a consistent con. Gresham is described as an easier, more affordable commute into Portland than Beaverton, where inbound traffic is busier and more complicated. Relocators are warned not to pick a house before they understand the daily commute that neighborhood creates.

Sources do not name hospital campuses, MAX lines to them, or parking at medical centers. What they do establish is that neighborhood choice locks in commute rhythm more here than in many cities: the west side is denser and more walkable, the east side more sprawling, and Goose Hollow is called transit-first.

Walkability, a robust public-transit system, and a strong biking culture are consistent pros; worsening traffic is a consistent con. Gresham is described as an easier, more affordable commute into Portland than Beaverton, where inbound traffic is busier and more complicated.

Relocators are warned not to pick a house before they understand the daily commute that neighborhood creates.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: cities.livinginoregon.net Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: hellolanding.com Source 5: youtube.com

OutdoorsIn town: Washington Park and the International Rose Test Garden (over 10,000 bushes and 610-plus varieties since 1924), plus Wilshire, Grant, and Irving Parks within walking distance of Alameda, and the Willamette riverfront at OMSI. Within about an hour to 90 minutes you can hike waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge (Multnomah Falls), ski or snowboard on Mount Hood, reach the Oregon coast, taste Willamette Valley wineries, or paddleboard on the Columbia. Nature access is the lifestyle feature locals mention first—often “30 minutes away” for city-adjacent green, 90 minutes for completely different terrain. Summers can turn scorching and smoky from wildfires; the rest of the year is mild but gray.

In town: Washington Park and the International Rose Test Garden (over 10,000 bushes and 610-plus varieties since 1924), plus Wilshire, Grant, and Irving Parks within walking distance of Alameda, and the Willamette riverfront at OMSI. Within about an hour to 90 minutes you can hike waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge (Multnomah Falls), ski or snowboard on Mount Hood, reach the Oregon coast, taste Willamette Valley wineries, or paddleboard on the Columbia.

Nature access is the lifestyle feature locals mention first—often “30 minutes away” for city-adjacent green, 90 minutes for completely different terrain. Summers can turn scorching and smoky from wildfires; the rest of the year is mild but gray.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: travelportland.com Source 3: culturalfoodies.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: oregonessential.com Source 6: hellolanding.com Source 7: youtube.com

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Living in Portland

Portland is less one city than a stack of neighborhoods split by the Willamette, and a relocating nurse will feel that on day one: Nob Hill and the Pearl are walkable and loft-Victorian; Alberta Arts is colorful and still relatively reachable; Sellwood-Moreland and Alameda are quieter, historic, and family-scaled, with Alameda called safer than 90% of the city. What is genuinely distinct is the pairing of a James Beard–dense food-cart and coffee culture with nature that is actually close—Washington Park’s International Rose Test Garden in town, Multnomah Falls and Gorge hikes, Mount Hood skiing, and the coast inside about 90 minutes—plus no sales tax. The honest tradeoffs are a long gray winter (SAD comes up constantly), visible homelessness and drug activity concentrated downtown even as residential neighborhoods a few miles out feel quaint and safe, steep income taxes, and housing that still runs from Goose Hollow condos near $300K to Laurelhurst near $1 million. Transit, bikes, and walk scores are real assets; Beaverton-inbound traffic is not. If food, rain-tolerant outdoor access, and an easy-going pace matter more than winter sun or a polished core, Portland still earns the move.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: cities.livinginoregon.net Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: oregonessential.com Source 4: greaterportlandinc.com Source 5: travelportland.com Source 6: hellolanding.com Source 7: youtube.com Source 8: culturalfoodies.com

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