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Registered Nurse (RN) – New Graduate – Nursing Services

You'll train across ER, OB and other patient care areas as needed as a newly licensed RN. This one is per diem, so you pick up the shifts you want. Blue Mountain Hospital District is a community hospital.

Posted Jul 29 · New grads welcomed

Unit and setting
Labor and delivery, nursery and postpartum · Hospital Provides direct patient care in the Labor and Delivery, Nursery and Post-Partum setting.
License
RN license Maintains RN License, in good standing with State of Oregon.Oregon RN license in good standing
Term
PermanentFull time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
License
Oregon RN license in good standing Maintains RN License, in good standing with State of Oregon. Check your license
Certification
BLS from AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association (AHA).
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing school Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Also asks
Communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Preferred

Education
BSN preferred Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

The role and schedule

Floating
Floats to other units
Unit
Emergency Department Provides professional nursing care within the Emergency Department; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.
Unit
Medical-surgical and swing bed Provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical and swing bed setting.
Day to day
Fetal monitoring Communicates with physicians about changes in patient’s clinical condition including fetal monitoring and results of diagnostic studies.
Day to day
Setting ED patient priorities by need and patient flow Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs of patients, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.
Cross-training
Cross-training across units Successful candidates will embrace new challenges, seek feedback, and demonstrate a willingness to cross-train and grow within a dynamic rural healthcare environment.
Details
2 positions open Positions Available: 2
Details
On-site at Blue Mountain Hospital, John Day Job Location Type: On-site
Details
Critical Access Hospital in a rural district

The workplace

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Blue Mountain Hospital District
Community Hospital
Hiring contact
For More Information, Contact Human Resources humanresources@bluemountainhospital.org | 541-575-3820 For More Information, Contact Human Resources humanresources@bluemountainhospital.org | 541-575-3820

If you are a new graduate RN, the path here is a structured orientation and mentorship that expects you to cross-train across the Emergency Department, Labor & Delivery/Post-Partum/Nursery, and Med-Surg/Swing Bed, working beside experienced nurses and providers on real rural…

25 beds

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

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Schedule

Full Time

  • Positions Available: 2
  • Job Location Type: On-site
  • Job Location: Blue Mountain Hospital, John Day, OR

Position Summary

The New Graduate Registered Nurse is an entry-level nursing professional who is highly motivated, eager to learn, and committed to providing exceptional patient-centered care. This position is designed for newly licensed RNs seeking to develop a broad clinical skill set through hands-on experience in multiple nursing specialties, including Emergency Services (ER), Obstetrics (OB), and other patient care areas as needed.

The ideal candidate demonstrates initiative, adaptability, strong critical thinking skills, and a passion for continuous learning. Working alongside experienced nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams, the New Graduate RN will participate in a structured orientation and mentorship program designed to build confidence, clinical competence, and professional growth across diverse patient populations and care settings.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of nursing disciplines while developing the knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe, high-quality care. Successful candidates will embrace new challenges, seek feedback, and demonstrate a willingness to cross-train and grow within a dynamic rural healthcare environment.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Labor Delivery, Post-Partum and Nursery

Provides direct patient care in the Labor and Delivery, Nursery and Post-Partum setting. Provides assessment and planning for individualized patient care. Communicates with physicians about changes in patient’s clinical condition including fetal monitoring and results of diagnostic studies. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition and response to treatment.

Emergency Department

Provides professional nursing care within the Emergency Department; coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs of patients, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system. Communicates with ED physicians regarding changes in condition or response to treatment.

Medical/Surgical/Swing Bed

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical and swing bed setting. Communicates with physicians/Nurse Manager/co-workers, as appropriate, about changes in patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Maintains self-motivation and sustains a high level of momentum. Able to successfully prioritize when faced with requests, demands and deadlines. Knowledge of customer service concepts.

Must be extremely detail oriented and able to accurately assess patient and document findings in the electronic medical record. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Proven ability to work as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment.

Expresses excellent judgment, discretion and decision-making abilities. Supports and maintains a culture of safety, quality and positive patient experience. Working knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, CMS, National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs), HIPPA and continued readiness related to healthcare or hospital standards.

Ability to prioritize, highly organized. High work ethic, low absenteeism, attends staff meetings and other mandatory trainings as required.

Required

Education & Experience Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Preferred

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Certification & Licensure Requirements

Required

Maintains RN License, in good standing with State of Oregon. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association (AHA). ACLS NRP

Preferred

PALS TNCC

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Why Blue Mountain Hospital District & Grant County?

The Blue Mountain Hospital District (BMHD) is located in Grant County, Oregon, at the heart of the John Day River, in beautiful, rural, Eastern Oregon. Our District is comprised of a Critical Access Hospital (CAH), Family & Rural Medicine Clinic, Home Care and Hospice, Emergency Medical Services, an Intermediate Care Center and all of the supporting ancillary departments necessary to care for the health and wellness of our community.

Our District spans from John Day to Prairie City, nestled in a valley surrounded by the Blue Mountains. The Strawberry Mountain Range and John Day River Valley offers a variety of outdoor activities, from abundant hiking/mountain biking/horse riding trails to high and low lakes and ponds. Our area is known to be a “go to” place not just for recreation, but also for big game hunting and fishing!

Join our family-like team and settle into a lifestyle that is hard to beat!

For more information on our area, visit our Grant County Chamber of Commerce page at: https://www.gcoregonlive.com/

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What's around it?

In John Day, OR

John Day, ORFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent
$910/mo
Household income
$57,891/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See John Day, OR

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