Curry Health Network
Health system in Medford, OR
- Hiring days
- New grads welcome on 2 roles
From 3 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 22, 2026Sources
The short version
Across the three Curry Health Network RN postings we have, hourly pay sits at $44.89 with a top of $47.70, so the posted band is narrow and easy to plan against.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-22An RN reviewer described low patient loads and good nurse-to-patient ratios, which is the kind of shift where you actually finish your assessments.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025-06-29Source: glassdoor.comThat same RN paired the manageable patient loads with the scenery of the area, a trade some nurses take on purpose.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2025-06-29Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 2 of 3 roles welcome new grads
- Per diem nurses: 2 of 3 roles are per diem
Nursing here
Units hiring now
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and Training Support
- A former employee stated that tight staffing levels undermined initial training promises, isolating new hires when problems arose.
Sources
As of 2025-11-07Source: glassdoor.com- Work-Life Balance and Shifts
- A former technician valued learning and advancement prospects but found 12-hour night shifts challenging for family life.
Sources
As of 2026-05-15Source: glassdoor.com- Ratios vs Staff Compensation
- An RN noted low patient loads and great ratios in a scenic area, but felt permanent base pay trailed peer critical access hospitals.
Sources
As of 2025-06-29Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Two reviewers name the same pressure points: tight staffing that thinned out the training a new hire was promised, and base pay an RN felt trailed other critical access hospitals.
Sources
As of 2025-11-07 · 2025-06-29Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Living in Medford, OR
Set in Southern Oregon’s Rogue River Valley beneath Roxy Ann Peak, Medford is the region's clinical hub. With living costs just 1% above the national average, nurses balance high-acuity shifts at Asante Rogue Regional or Providence with world-class Rogue River rafting, Applegate Valley wine trails, and quick days off at Crater Lake.
Browse roles in Medford- Metro price level · Medford area
- 1% above the national average
- BEA index 101.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,376/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $73,230/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Curry Health Network hire new grads?
2 of 3 roles welcome new grads.
Which units are hiring?
ER (1), med surg (1) and OR (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Curry Health Network, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Curry Health Network
RN - Surgery
$48–$72
- RN
- Day shift
- +$3.50/hr differential
RN - Emergency Department
$45–$68/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Per diem
- +$3.50/hr differential
RN - Acute Care
$45–$68/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour shifts
- Per diem
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Curry-Health-Network-E805676-RVW101149077.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-06-29
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