Valley West Health Care Center
Nursing home in Eugene, OR
- Hiring days
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 18, 2026Sources
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The short version
You walk into a Life Care Centers of America skilled nursing building in Eugene that the employer itself calls a nursing home. Some of your work is long-term care.
Employer research, Aug 18, 2026
Your assignment would mix long-term skilled nursing with short-term sub-acute rehab after surgery, illness, or injury — ortho, neuro, cardiopulmonary, and post-acute — on one interdisciplinary plan with therapy and medical staff.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comYou are welcome as a new graduate, and the posting names career advancement and upward mobility into leadership.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comPosted RN pay is $48.00-$54.35 an hour, plus $0.50 evenings on weekdays, $0.75 evenings on weekends, and $1.00 on nights.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: the one role welcomes new grads
Nursing here
- Career development
Posting cites career advancement and upward mobility into leadership roles; new grads welcome
Valley West Health Care Center · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Tuition support
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) listed as a full-time benefit
Valley West Health Care Center · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Loan assistance
Student loan repayment listed as a full-time benefit; no amount stated
Valley West Health Care Center · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling
Day shift with every other weekend required; posting lists Job Type PRN; Eve and NOC differentials imply those shifts
Valley West Health Care Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
Full-time benefits listed: 401(k) with match; medical, dental, vision, HSA; life and short- and long-term disability; CEUs; student loan repayment (amount not stated); mileage reimbursement; PTO with vacation, six holidays, one personal day, and sick leave accruing from day one. Referral bonuses for certain high-need positions, all employees eligible.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
RN $48.00-$54.35/hr; posting header says Full-time but Job Type is PRN; day shift; new grads welcome
As of 2026
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- Shift pay
RN evening shift differential, weekdays $0.50/hr
As of 2026
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- Shift pay
RN evening shift differential, weekends $0.75/hr
As of 2026
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- Shift pay
RN NOC (night) shift differential $1.00/hr
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Referral bonuses for certain high-need positions; all employees eligible
As of 2026
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The units
Skilled Nursing / Long-term Care
Employer describes a Life Care Centers of America SNF providing long-term care and calling the site a nursing home.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comSub-acute / Short-term Rehabilitation
Short-term sub-acute rehab for surgery, illness, or injury; ortho, neuro, cardiopulmonary, and post-acute mix.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comInpatient Rehabilitation
Glassdoor description says the facility focuses on inpatient rehabilitation to restore independence.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comOutpatient Rehabilitation
Glassdoor description says the facility also focuses on outpatient rehabilitation.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- overall recommendation
- One Glassdoor rater gave a 5.0 score and the snapshot shows 100% would recommend the employer to a friend.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
The posting header says Full-time, but the job type is listed as PRN, so you cannot tell from the page whether you would get the full-time benefits or a per-diem schedule.
Sources
As of 2026Source: 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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Eugene, OR
In Eugene, your post-shift recharge happens along the Willamette River or hiking Spencer Butte. From South Eugene's craftsman homes to the breweries of the Whiteaker, TrackTown USA pairs an outdoor-first lifestyle with approachable living—at a cost of living just about 2% above the national average.
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- 2% above the national average
- BEA index 101.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,402/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $66,562/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Valley West Health Care Center hire new grads?
The one role welcomes new grads.
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Sources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Valley-West-Health-Care-Center-EI_IE8861050.11,41.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- valleywesthealthcarecenter.com
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