RN New Grad Residency - In-Patient Rehab

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Your Role With Us:

Unit Location: 4^th floor, Building B North

Size of Unit, Number of Beds and Number of Treatment Areas: 20 private rooms with shared bathrooms and 4 private rooms with private bathrooms. The unit also features a therapy gym, ADL practice apartment, and therapeutic courtyard.

The In-Patient Rehabilitation unit provides structured interdisciplinary rehabilitation and nursing care to a diverse population with diagnoses of traumatic brain injury, stroke, above/below knee amputation, spinal fracture, hip replacement, debility, and patients with multiple comorbidities. Patients receive a minimum of three hours of therapy per day, in a structured environment. Rehab nurses work with patients to monitor medical needs, build on learned therapeutic techniques, provide education to support the healing process, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team for best patient outcomes. Inpatient rehabilitation nurses bring varied levels of experience and take pride in the holistic approach, interdisciplinary care plan, and therapeutic techniques they master to move patients through the barriers of their disability. The inter-professional team also includes a physiatrist on site daily.

2025 New Grad Residency Cohort Dates: February 24th, April 21st, July 28th, August 25th, September 22nd, October 20th.

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 positions
• 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:

• Requires BSN or non-nursing Bachelor's Degree with MSN. Bachelor of Arts in nursing also accepted. Candidates with an Associate's degree in nursing (ADN) also encouraged to apply. *Required to sign agreement to complete BSN within three (3) years of hire required.
• Less than one (1) year of nursing experience required.
• Unencumbered licensure to practice nursing as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon required one week prior to hire date.
• BLS required.

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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