Demand for nurses in Oregon continues to rise, even as hospitals use contract labor

Demand for nurses continues to grow in Oregon, especially in long-term care, home health and hospice and public health, according to a new survey from the Oregon Center for Nursing. While the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services predicted a small nurse surplus in Oregon by 2030, they won’t be distributed evenly, and some areas of the state won't have enough qualified nurses, the report found.