Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical

Lifepoint Health • McMinnville, OR

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About The Position

Willamette Valley Medical Center is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its 38-bed Medical-Surgical unit. The role is scheduled for nights, 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., and pays $56.65–$78.08 per hour. Nurses work with a 4:1 nurse-to-patient ratio as part of a collaborative healthcare team, providing compassionate care to patients and supporting patients and families. The position may require working flexible shifts or units as needed.

The Registered Nurse performs focused patient assessments and reassessments, manages pain, administers medications safely, assists physicians with procedures, and delivers treatments and care within the scope of licensure. The nurse also supports patient safety, operates equipment correctly, educates patients and families, and participates in performance improvement and continuing education. The role requires regular and reliable attendance and may include other assigned duties.

Willamette Valley Medical Center is a 60-bed acute care hospital in McMinnville, Oregon, and part of Lifepoint Health. The hospital provides inpatient and outpatient services and describes its workplace as supportive of employee growth and career advancement.

Requirements

• Current state or compact-state Registered Nurse license.
• Associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Previous Medical-Surgical or acute-care experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Perform duties as assigned and requested.
• Complete focused patient assessments and reassessments based on patients’ conditions, procedures, medications, and treatments.
• Assess and reassess pain and use appropriate pain-management techniques.
• Provide patient care and communicate effectively with patients of all ages and with specific needs.
• Demonstrate medication knowledge and administer medications according to the six rights to minimize errors.
• Assist physicians with procedures and provide services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Perform treatments and deliver care within the scope of licensure.
• Promote patient safety by providing care in an environment that reduces the likelihood of errors.
• Operate and manage equipment safely and correctly.
• Educate patients and families about disease processes and recovery expectations.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuing education.
• Provide quality patient care and work flexible shifts or units as needed.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher-education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree