Clinical Nurse - Prep Recovery

As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.

We invite you to learn more about our wonderful community: There’s something about Salem, Oregon!

Your Role With Us:

You will be responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide safe, quality healthcare to patients in various settings with a variety of acute and critical, medical, surgical and rehabilitation needs. Assisting with surgery preparation for all patients undergoing elective and emergent surgical and endoscopy procedures. Stage 2 recovery for patients undergoing outpatient surgical procedures. The population includes pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. As a team member you would prep and/or recover everything from an open heart to an esophogastroduodenoscopy and everything in between. This is a busy unit with quick patient turnover, requiring employees who are self-motivated, have great attention to detail, and able to deliver timely competent nursing care. Frequent skills include IV starts, nerve blocks, and solid assessment skills.

Total Rewards Offerings:

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.

• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions
• Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Live Well Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
• Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
• Education assistance program
• Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/
• Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria
• Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others

Background/Expertise:

• Graduate of a Diploma RN Program and at least 5 years of acute care RN experience ADN, BSN, non-nursing bachelor’s degree with MSN, or MSN; preferred for West Valley Hospital. ADN graduate with less than 5 years of acute care experience required to sign agreement to complete BSN or MSN within 3 years of hire. Note: Employees hired as an ADN prior to October 2011 are not required to obtain BSN or MSN.
• Current unencumbered licensure to practice nursing as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon
• Pediatric Adv Life Support required within 6 months of hire
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association required
• Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse - required for Charge RN or within one year of accepting active Charge RN/leadership responsibility.
• Minimum of one (1) year of RN Staff Nurse experience required, acute care RN Staff Nurse experience preferred.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org