RN New Grad Residency, ICU

As a nurse in our Intensive Care Unit (ICU), you'll care for a highly critical and diverse patient population, including level 2 trauma, neuro, medical, and surgical cases. You'll work within a multidisciplinary care delivery model with a strong focus on sepsis management. This role offers you the opportunity to grow professionally through specialized credentialing in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Intracranial Pressure Monitoring, and Targeted Temperature Management. You'll be part of an award-winning team known for its collaborative and supportive culture. Our ICU has earned the prestigious Beacon Award for Excellence four times, an Oregon first and has also been recognized by the Department of Health and Human Services for Sustained Improvement in Eliminating Hospital-Acquired Infections.

RN New grad residency

As a new graduate nurse, you'll begin your journey with a comprehensive residency program designed to support your transition into professional practice. The program starts with two weeks of hospital-wide skills labs and didactic learning alongside other new grads. This is followed by two weeks of hybrid learning, combining classroom instruction with hands-on experience on the unit where you've been hired. After the first month, you'll move into full-time, unit-based precepted training, which typically lasts between 6 to 12 weeks depending on your unit and prior experience. In total, orientation can range from 8 to 16 weeks. Once orientation is complete, you'll transition into a structured mentorship program to continue your development.

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

• Requires a Bachelor of Science (BSN) or Bachelor of Arts degree in nursing, or non-nursing bachelor's degree with a Master of Science in nursing (MSN). Candidates with an associate's degree in nursing (ADN) and graduates of a diploma RN program are also encouraged to apply; ADN applicants with less than five years of acute care experience will be required to sign an agreement committing to complete their BSN or MSN degree within three years of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Current unencumbered licensure to practice nursing as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon required.

• Less than one year of nursing experience required.

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.

Why Salem Health?

Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.

We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you'll find more than a job, you'll find purpose, connection, and room to thrive.

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.