St. Charles Health System
Health system in Bend, OR
- $96k–$166k/yr posted pay across 7 roles
- Hiring nights and days
- New grads welcome on 4 roles
From 27 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
St. Charles Health System in Bend, a community nonprofit hospital system founded in 1918 whose Bend campus opened in 1975. It is the area’s primary level-two trauma option, ONA-represented at the Bend medical center, with a contract running through June 2026 that covers ETO, health and welfare, professional development, and a labor-management committee.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
You enter a 12-month Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency with blended learning, a well-being focus, and a two-year commitment that includes one year of full-time practice.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: careers.stcharleshealthcare.orgIf you already have your footing, specialty fellowships are open in Critical Care, Emergency, Family Birthing Center, and the Operating Room.
For experienced nursesBend’s average commute sits near 15 minutes, and you land at a long-standing community nonprofit hospital that is the area’s primary level-two trauma option.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 4 of 27 roles welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program (St. Charles Nursing Residency) · Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program
St. Charles Health System · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: careers.stcharleshealthcare.org- Career development
Employees report lack of advancement opportunities and difficulty changing floors/specialties; promotions seen as hard without aligning to management preferences
St. Charles Health System · employer research
Sources
- Union representation
Union roles reported
St. Charles Health System · employer research
- Scheduling
Flexible scheduling appreciated by many; RN residency requires strong attendance and flexible schedule; some departments high stress/workload
St. Charles Health System · employer research
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Benefits
Residency package states health, dental, vision, 403b matching, and ETO; ONA Bend contract also addresses health/welfare, ETO, and professional development.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Non-RN posted differentials at St. Charles Bend: Relief 15%; Swing $2.50/hr; Night $5.50/hr; Weekend $2.00/hr
As of 2026
- Benefits
Competitive wage stated for RN Resident Program participants
As of 2026
- Benefits
RN Glassdoor review lists pay and benefits as pros (no dollar amounts)
As of 2023-10-18
Sources
Units hiring now
- StepdownNights 35 open
- Med surgNights 24 open
- ERNights 2 · Days 13 open
- Float poolNights 22 open
- L&DDays 1 · Nights 12 open
- Cath labDays 11 open
- ICUNights 11 open
- ORRotating 11 open
- Ortho neuro1 open
- Ortho/NeuroNights 11 open
- Urgent careDays 11 open
- Utilization review1 open
Critical Care
Specialty fellowship programs available for experienced RNs in Critical Care.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.stcharleshealthcare.orgEmergency Department
Specialty fellowship for experienced RNs in ED; community report of high ER turnover and short staffing.
Sources
Family Birthing Center
Specialty fellowship programs available for experienced RNs in Family Birthing Center.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.stcharleshealthcare.orgOperating Room
Specialty fellowship programs available for experienced RNs in Operating Room.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.stcharleshealthcare.orgGeneral/Unspecified RN
Current Bend RN listed staff ratios as a pro; staffing listed as a con.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.sg
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Coworker support vs toxic culture
- Coworkers often described as supportive and collaborative, while broader culture and higher leadership are frequently called distant or toxic.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Career stagnation
- Bend RN cited career stagnation and no chance to change floors or specialties; overall reviews note hard promotions.
Sources
- Pay vs cost of living
- Local commenter said pay is not great relative to Bend living-cost spike; ER seen as high-turnover and short-staffed.
Sources
As of 2016Source: allnurses.com
More review themes
- Admin resentment
- General local feeling of nurse and staff resentment toward hospital administration and management.
Sources
As of 2016Source: allnurses.com- Pros cited by RN
- Current Bend registered nurse listed teamwork, pay, benefits, and staff ratios as positives.
Sources
As of 2023-10-18Source: glassdoor.sg- Overall Glassdoor score
- About 3.2/5 from 206 reviews; roughly half would recommend to a friend; CEO approval near 46%.
Sources
The hard parts
Nurses report career stagnation—hard promotions and little real chance to change floors or specialties once you are in.
Sources
St. Charles saddened by OFNHP members choice to strike
St. Charles health system cuts 45 leadership positions
Sources
St. Charles lays off 22 employees
Sources
As of 2026-06-23Source: bendbulletin.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 Bend, OR
Bend pairs outdoor-driven living with distinct neighborhood pockets. Trade post-shift fatigue for walks past craftsman bungalows near Mirror Pond and Drake Park, or hit the trails bordering Northwest Crossing and Tetherow. Living costs sit about 4% above the national average, with eastside areas like Larkspur and Southeast Bend offering more spacious housing options.
Browse roles in Bend- Metro price level · Bend area
- 4% above the national average
- BEA index 103.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,883/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $96,394/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does St. Charles Health System hire new grads?
4 of 27 roles welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program (St. Charles Nursing Residency) · Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 21 roles with a stated shift, 12 are night shifts, 7 are day shifts and 2 are rotating shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Stepdown (5), med surg (4), ER (3), float pool (2) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to St. Charles Health System, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from St. Charles Health System
RN - Family Care
$46–$69/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 10-hour days
- Family Care Clinic
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Floating required
RN Medical Surgical
$55–$79/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- RN
- 1900-0730
- Floating required
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- RN
- Rotating shift
- RN
- 1900-0730
- Per diem
- RN
- 12-hour nights
RN Family Care
$46–$69/hr
- RN
- 10-hour days
- Per diem
- RN
- 12-hour nights
RN - Urgent Care
$46–$69/hr
- RN
- Day shift
- Floating required
RN Wound Care
$53–$80/hr
- RN
- 8-hour days
- ADN accepted
RN Utilization Review
$48–$72/hr
- RN
- 8-hour shifts
- Per diem
Sources
- allnurses.com/reputation-st-charles-health-system-t611819
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2016
- bendbulletin.com/2026/06/23/st-charles-lays-off-22
The hard parts · as of 2026-06-23
- careers.stcharleshealthcare.org/us/en/nurse-residency-program
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- cdn.ymaws.com/www.oregonrn.org/resource/resmgr/contracts/stc-b_contract_2023-2026.pdf
Nursing here
- facebook.com/CentralOregonDaily/posts/just-in-st-charles-is-eliminating-45-leadership-positions-in-support-services-22/1695617905903583
The hard parts
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-St-Charles-Health-System-EI_IE572910.11,35.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/St-Charles-Health-System-Reviews-E572910.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-St-Charles-Health-System-E572910-RVW81059833.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023
- reddit.com/r/Bend/comments/144sbl1/st_charles_nurses_get_a_tentative_contract
Nursing here
- stcharleshealthcare.org
Employer website
- stcharleshealthcare.org/news/st-charles-saddened-ofnhp-members-choice-strike
Nursing here, The hard parts
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