Location site: Salem Hospital, 890 Oak Street SE, Salem, OR 97301
Department: Emergency Department
Position type: Full Time, 36 hours/week, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Night shift with varying schedule; see details below
Your role with usAs a clinical nurse in Salem Health's emergency department, you'll be on the front lines of care at one of the busiest EDs on the West Coast, part of a Level II Trauma Center serving over 115,000 patients annually. This role demands quick critical thinking, strong clinical judgment, and compassionate communication. You'll assess, plan, intervene, and document care for patients across the lifespan while collaborating with a highly skilled, interdisciplinary team. Whether you're stabilizing a trauma patient, educating a family, or leading a shift as charge nurse, your expertise and adaptability help ensure excellent outcomes in a fast-paced and unpredictable environment. At Salem Health, your voice is valued, your growth is supported and your impact is immediate.
The weekly night shift schedule for this position will consist of three 12-hour shifts. Schedule may vary based on department need.
What you'll do- Performs accurate, ongoing, and age-appropriate assessments for each assigned patient.
- Reports and consults pertinent data with the healthcare team and takes appropriate action.
- Demonstrates competency in delivering care based on the individualized patient care plan.
- Follows Salem Health-West Valley Hospital policies and procedures for all nursing skills.
- Initiates and/or reviews care plans with patients and families to address holistic, age-specific needs.
- Adjusts care plans to reflect changes in the patient's condition.
- Consistently documents assessments, plans, interventions, and patient responses accurately.
- Anticipates patient and team needs, sharing relevant information proactively.
- Helps maintain a safe unit environment by following infection control policies, replacing sharps containers, removing broken equipment, and using proper lifting and transfer techniques.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN) OR Non-Nursing Bachelor's Degree with MSN. Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN) OR graduate of a diploma RN program with a minimum of five years acute care experience. ADN graduates with less than five years of acute care experience must sign agreement to complete BSN or MSN within three years of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Current unencumbered licensure to practice nursing as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon.
- Minimum one year of RN staff nurse experience, acute care experience preferred.
Total rewards package
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth. Click here for details. 
