RN Registered Nurse

Valley West Health Care Center • Eugene, OR

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About The Position

Valley West is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its skilled nursing and long-term care team. The RN delivers quality nursing care and services to help patients attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role includes ongoing assessment of patient needs and revising care plans when a patient’s condition changes. The RN also provides clinical supervision to CNAs and LPNs and works as part of an interdisciplinary team.

The facility provides long-term care and short-term, sub-acute rehabilitation in a skilled nursing setting. Its patient population includes people with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and post-acute needs. This position is listed as PRN, with day-shift schedules available and every-other-weekend work required. New graduates are welcome; one year of skilled nursing experience is preferred.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Current licensure or registration in the applicable state; maintain an active Registered Nurse license in good standing throughout employment.
• CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation, and maintained as current during employment.
• Ability to implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
• Reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Ability to communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

• One year of skilled nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care through interpersonal contact and provide services that support patients’ physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Evaluate patient needs through ongoing assessment and revise care plans based on changes in patients’ conditions.
• Provide clinical supervision to CNAs and LPNs.
• Implement and interpret the department’s programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
• Use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.

Benefits

• Continuing education credits (CEUs)
• Student loan repayment
• Mileage reimbursement
• Career advancement and upward mobility opportunities into leadership roles
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Vacation, six holidays, one personal day, and sick leave accruing from day one
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Accounts
• Referral bonuses for certain high-need positions
• Shift differentials: evening rates of $0.50 on weekdays and $0.75 on weekends; night shift differential of $1

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree