Job Description

Description

RN – Nurse Residency Cottage Grove Medical Center

The Nurse Residency Program transitions new graduate nurses (or nurses with less than one year of experience) to competent nursing practice that is supported by evidence-based curriculum reflecting our Mission, Vision, and Values. Our 12 month program focuses on leadership, patient outcomes, and professionalism.

To qualify for this program you must be a new graduate RN who has been licensed for less than 12 months with less than 6 months of Acute Care experience as a Registered Nurse.

Benefits Include:

• Hiring Bonus available for eligible candidates
• Relocation package for eligible candidates moving to the area.
• Hourly compensation is $36.73 - $71.57; hiring rate dependent on qualifications, professional experience, work location, and/or terms of Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Great shift differentials (up to $5.00/hr.)
• Additional pay for BSN, MSN, and advanced certifications
• Medical and Dental, Vision, Retirement, and Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• PTO with no waiting period.
• Professional practice support.
• Collaborative team environment.

To be considered for the program you must include the following when submitting your application:

• Completed Online Application
• Resume
• BLS Card

• Program Timeline / Step-by Step Process:

  References requested via Skill Survey (an online reference tool) for those moving to the next step. Candidates will be asked to provide 4 professional references and will need current email addresses of these references to enter online. These requests will be made during the application acceptance window period up until interviews in which you will be sent notification that we will start references.

  Must have an active RN license prior to start .We encourage you to apply for the Oregon RN license at time of application. For those who are coming from out of state, before taking the NCLEX outside of Oregon, please speak to the Oregon Board of Nursing on the process to transfer your license in a timely manner.

  Position Commitments:

• Ability to work 32 to 40 hours per week.
• Available to work 8 or 12 hour shifts.
• Available to work day, evening, or night shifts.
• Flexible to work any day of the week as schedules rotate.
• Able to participate in all program activities throughout the 12 month period.
• Signing a two year commitment agreement.
• Clinical Instructor and employment references will be required.
• Positions available vary per program and departments available may vary from posting date to offer date.

• Required: Current Oregon RN license required prior to start date. BLS from the American Heart Association.

  Education: BSN strongly preferred. If ADN graduate, commitment to complete a BSN program within 3 years is preferred.

  Job description with complete list of duties will be provided.

  Relocation assistance available.

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For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.

PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons. For caregivers that will be working in Oregon there is a personal vaccine exemption form that may be requested.