Clinical Nurse

Location Site: West Valley Hospital

Department: WVH Medical Services

Position Type: Full Time

Start Time: 7:00

West Valley Hospital located in Dallas, Oregon, a part of Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics, has served the community for more than 100 years. It is the proud home of Polk County’s only 24-hour emergency department, extending round-the-clock care to Dallas, Monmouth, Independence, and surrounding rural communities. The recently remodeled and expanded Hospital offers a wide range of services including: emergency, imaging, lab, surgery, rehabilitation, and so much more.

Dallas, Oregon is known for being a welcoming, safe and livable community, with big-city access to Salem and Portland, while preserving its small-town character. Set in the picturesque mid-Willamette Valley, along the foothills of the Oregon coast range, Dallas is surrounded by rolling hills, forests, and creeks, and those who enjoy beautiful scenery or an active lifestyle find Dallas a great place to call home. Downtown Dallas is a popular spot with many exciting local shops and restaurants. Located in the heart of Oregon's Willamette Valley wine country, the town is home to many wineries and vineyards, plus long-celebrated community events such as the annual Polk County Fair.

You’ll be right at home in Dallas, Oregon!

Your Role With Us:

As a critical access hospital, the Salem West Valley Hospital serves the community in a unique way. This department is a 25 bed Medical Surgical/Swing Bed (Transitional Care) unit, which provide inpatient and outpatient services. Our inpatient population consists of acute care patients requiring admission for up to 96 hours. Our outpatient services include patients requiring overnight observation as well as patients requiring skilled nursing care. This team focuses on high caregiver engagement and excellent patient outcomes. As a team member, you will contribute and participate in many staff-led projects that are designed to deliver the highest quality of care at all times.

Our Nurses work independently, as well as collaboratively, maintaining a positive, professional demeanor while prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines. You will be constantly challenged to think creatively about how to drive patient care results, stay updated on current trends and practices, and share learnings with the team and other health care colleagues.

The Registered Nurse is 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.

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 candidates
• 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:

• ADN graduate required. Experienced ADN’s with less than 5 years of acute care experience required to sign agreement to complete BSN or MSN within 3 years of hire.
• Minimum of one (1) year of RN Staff Nurse experience required
  
• Acute care RN Staff Nurse experience preferred
  
• Current and unrestricted Oregon license.
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association required; ACLS required for ICU & CVCU.

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