Travel nursing in Oregon
Stipend ceilings by area, compact license status, and every hospital guide in the state. Real numbers, with sources.
Housing stipend ceilings in Oregon
The most an agency can pay tax-free for housing is the GSA lodging rate × 7 nights. Cheapest: $791/wk (standard rate, every county not listed below, 35 hospitals). Most expensive: Portland at $1,127/wk on average.
| Area (county) | Housing /wk | Meals /wk | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|
Portland Multnomah | $1,127 flat all year | $602 | 11 |
Seaside Clatsop | $1,122 $1,015–$1,659 · peaks Jul, Aug | $602 | 2 |
Eugene / Florence Lane | $1,087 $1,022–$1,414 · peaks Jun, Jul | $560 | 4 |
Bend Deschutes | $1,023 $861–$1,365 · peaks Jun, Jul, Aug | $602 | 1 |
Beaverton Washington | $966 flat all year | $560 | 1 |
Clackamas Clackamas | $959 flat all year | $560 | 4 |
Lincoln City Lincoln | $948 $889–$1,246 · peaks Jul, Aug | $644 | 2 |
Everywhere else Standard CONUS rate | $791 | $476 | 35 |
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Oregon nursing license
Oregon: not a compact state. No pending NLC legislation. A multistate license from another state doesn't cover Oregon; you need a Oregon license by endorsement before you start.
Typical endorsement steps
- Apply for licensure by endorsement on the Oregon board of nursing's site.
- Verify your current license through Nursys (or your original board if it doesn't use Nursys).
- Complete the criminal background check and fingerprints if the board requires them.
- Ask whether a temporary license is available while the full application processes, and how long processing takes now.
Requirements and timelines vary. Oregon board contact details (NCSBN) →
Where can your license take you?
Source: NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact map, checked 2026-10-11. Covers RN/LPN compact licensure for the 50 states and DC. Confirm with the state board before you accept an assignment.
Charting systems in Oregon
Certified EHR reported to CMS by 57 of 60 hospitals (3 not reported, including VA hospitals). Know the system before day one.
- Epic45 · 79%
- Oracle Health6 · 11%
- MEDITECH4 · 7%
- MEDHOST1 · 2%
- TruBridge1 · 2%
Top travel-nurse markets in Oregon
- Portland, OR
- Bend, OR
Questions
- What is the maximum tax-free housing stipend in Oregon?
- Under GSA FY2027 rates it ranges from $791/week (the standard rate for counties not listed) to $1,127/week in Portland at peak season. The meals and incidentals ceiling is $476/week or more depending on the area.
- Is Oregon a compact nursing license state?
- Not a compact state (No pending NLC legislation), per the NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact map checked 2026-10-11.
- How many hospitals are in Oregon?
- CMS lists 60 acute care, critical access, children's and VA/DoD hospitals in Oregon. TravelNurseMap has living guides for 7 of them in the top travel-nurse markets.
- What EHR do hospitals in Oregon use?
- Of the 57 Oregon hospitals that reported a certified EHR to CMS for 2023–2024, 79% use Epic, 11% use Oracle Health, 7% use MEDITECH. Each hospital guide shows its own system.