Registered Nurse

Join our team as a Registered Nurse at Lancaster Family Health Center in Salem, OR!

Nurses at Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic are seen as advocates, educators, and partners who bring our mission of compassionate, individualized care to life every day. They help transform patients' lives by offering not just medical expertise but also empathy, connection, and support that address the whole person. At YVFWC, you aren’t just a nurse, you’re a vital force for community transformation.

• Title:
  
  Registered Nurse – Salem, OR
• Employment duration:
  Full time
• Exempt Status:
  Non-exempt
• Relocation:
  No
• Job

• 32 hours per week (Full Time Equivalent)
• EMR system: EPIC
• Hourly pay: $41.66 - $51.03 per hour, DOE, with potential higher rate for experienced candidates
• Additional pay for bilingual skills, paid on hours worked
• Hiring/Retention Bonus Structure ($5,600 total)
  • At Hire: $1,680
  • At 180 days (6 months): $2,240
  • At 12 months: $1,680
• Bonus will be pro‑rated based on Full Time Equivalency (FTE)

• 100% employer‑paid health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine
• Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
• Generous paid time off, 8 paid holidays, and more
• State and federal loan repayment assistance for student debt (certified sites)

• Provides care during patient visits, discussing chief complaint and obtaining vital signs and complete health history; develops baseline physical assessment
• Performs phone triage to determine chief complaint, next steps and follow‑up care
• Documents health history, assessments, actions, and medications in the EMR
• Assists providers in diagnostic procedures and treatments
• Performs IV starts when ordered; provides patient information about procedure, site selection, and complications
• Communicates with patient to collect information on allergies and preexisting conditions
• Explains medication usage, side effects, and actions to patient/guardian and obtains consent
• Collaborates with other healthcare providers in developing patient plan of care; coordinates interagency referrals as directed
• Collaborates with provider in implementing patient plan of care, including education and identifying additional services; initiates follow‑up care plan as needed
• Collaborates with ancillary staff to process patients based on providers’ schedule, maintaining smooth patient flow
• Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission, HRSA, and YVFWC requirements
• Performs additional duties as assigned

• Associate’s Degree or higher in Nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, preferred
• 1 year outpatient or clinical RN experience, preferred
• Active Oregon RN license
• Dual Washington/Oregon licensure required within 120 days
• Compliance with Nurse Licensure Compact sequence (details omitted)
• Military nurses not required to obtain NLC
• BCLS within 90 days of hire
• ACLS and PALS preferred
• Eligible for Bilingual Differential Compensation with ALTA score of 10
• Spanish bilingual proficiency level 10, preferred

“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well‑being.”

Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal‑opportunity employment.