Registered Nurse ATRMC (Intensive Care Unit)
- License
- RN license RN: Registered Nurse licensed by Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) required upon startRN: Registered Nurse licensed by Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) required upon start
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- RN: Registered Nurse licensed by Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) required upon start Check your license
- License
- CCRN-N: Critical Care Registered Nurse - Neonatal Preferred Certifications: CCRN-N: Critical Care Registered Nurse - Neonatal
- License
- New grad RN's within 6 months of obtaining licensure may be considered without prior experience requirements
- Certification
- BLS: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified through the American Heart Association (AHA) required upon start
- Certification
- CCRN-A: Certified Critical Care RN - Adults Preferred Certifications: CCRN-A: Certified Critical Care RN - Adults
- Certification
- CCRN-P: Critical Care RN - Pediatrics Preferred Certifications: CCRN-P: Critical Care RN - Pediatrics
- Certification
- ACLS: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support required within 6 months of start date
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred
- Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in acute patient care environment is preferred
- Experience
- Critical care experience is preferred
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 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 jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Oregon staff rolesOregon staff postings that state pay run $38/hr to $77/hr, the middle half $48/hr to $67/hr, across 284 postings.
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
- Hospital
- Asante THREE Rivers Medical Center
- Address
- 500 SW RAMSEY AVENUE, GRANTS PASS, OR, 97527
- CMS rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 126
About ASANTE THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted $53.99 - $77.79 range?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
ICU / Critical Care has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
About this role
Posting details
- Entity
- Asante Three Rivers Medical Center
- Department
- Intensive Care Unit
- Shift
- Variable Schedule Nights
Union Position: No FTE: 0.900000
Salary Range: $53.9900 - $77.79
- Shift Differentials:
- $2.50 extra for working between 3:00pm - 11:00pm
- $10.00 extra for working between 11:01pm and 7:00am
- $2.50 extra for working weekends
External candidates may be eligible for a Relocation Assistance!
Why Asante
Asante is more than a great hospital system in an amazing location. We are a community of passionate providers and service-focused caregivers who collaborate to deliver amazing patient outcomes; a place where titles don't matter as much as your creativity, drive, and passion. Our culture, values, and people create an environment of sustained medical excellence.
Asante Three Rivers Medical Center (ATRMC ) in Grants Pass is a community hospital that offers a wide range of high-quality medical care to residents of Southern Oregon. The 125-bed hospital combines the small hospital feel with the high-tech capabilities of a modern facility.
Asante Three Rivers received the Pathway to Excellence® designation in 2019 for the third time from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The hospital is one of only two in Oregon to achieve this honor, and one of only 23 hospitals worldwide to have achieved the designation three or more times. The Pathway to Excellence designation recognizes health care organizations that have made a commitment to creating a nursing practice environment that empowers and engages staff. Asante Three Rivers is a multi-year recipient of the CMS 5 star ranking for quality and safety and also ranked in among the top providers of orthopedic services in Oregon.
Position Summary
The Intensive Care Unit at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center (ATRMC) is comprised of 12 Critical Care beds. The department is operational 24 hours per day, 7 days per week with specialty trained Critical Care nurses.
At Asante, we are guided by our values
Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork
Asante is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and to employing and advancing qualified individuals of all backgrounds, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.
The posting’s own wording (7)
Schedule
Full Time Salary: $53.99 - $77.79 depending on qualifications
Description
Additional Position Details: FTE: 0.900000 | Status: Full Time | Variable Schedule Nights
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred
Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in acute patient care environment is preferred
- Critical care experience is preferred
- New grad RN's within 6 months of obtaining licensure may be considered without prior experience requirements
Licensure/Certifications
- RN: Registered Nurse licensed by Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) required upon start
- BLS: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified through the American Heart Association (AHA) required upon start
- ACLS: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support required within 6 months of start date
Preferred Certifications
- CCRN-A: Certified Critical Care RN - Adults
- CCRN-P: Critical Care RN - Pediatrics
- CCRN-N: Critical Care Registered Nurse - Neonatal
Total Rewards
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your well-being and professional growth, including:
- Competitive Pay: Hourly and salaried positions earn market-based compensation.
- Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for part-time and above employees and their eligible dependents beginning within 30 days of hire.
- Retirement Savings: Employer-sponsored retirement plan with company contribution and match.
- Paid Time Off: Generous ETO for part-time and above employees.
- Professional Development: Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment program
- Additional
Benefits
Life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance programs.
What's around it?
Grants Pass, ORFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 2% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,217/mo
- Household income
- $59,646/yr, all local households, not nurse pay