Registered Nurse (RN) New Grad

Lifepoint Health • McMinnville, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Willamette Valley Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Operating Room team. This opportunity is intended for a new graduate who is motivated to develop perioperative skills. The selected nurse will receive training to independently scrub and circulate surgical procedures and will participate in both scrub and circulator call rotations. The team emphasizes collaboration, a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and a team-first mindset.

The Registered Nurse provides patient care within the scope of licensure, conducting focused assessments and reassessments, managing pain, administering medications safely, assisting physicians with procedures, and operating equipment correctly. The nurse communicates with patients of all ages and their families, provides education about disease processes and recovery, and contributes to patient safety, performance improvement, and continuing education. The position is full-time, day shift, and may require flexible shifts or units as needed.

Willamette Valley Medical Center is a 60-bed acute care hospital in McMinnville, Oregon, and part of Lifepoint Health. The posting describes a supportive environment with opportunities to grow, make a difference, and advance a career.

Requirements

• Current state or compact state Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

• Previous pre- and post-operative experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Perform duties as assigned and requested.
• Complete focused patient assessments and reassessments based on the patient’s condition, 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.
• Train to independently scrub and circulate surgical procedures and participate in scrub and circulator call rotations.
• 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree