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RN, Surgery, Full Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health Portland

Portland, Oregon

$54/hr

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Posted Aug 7, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 8, 2026

What this might mean for you

Adventist Health Portland is a community hospital, the kind of building where you learn every name fast. It's a day shift — the full-speed version of the unit, with every specialist in the building.

What the posting states

Base pay
$54/hr
Shift
Days

About this role

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Job Description Adventist Health Portland has been caring for East Portland since 1893, growing alongside the community we serve. Today, more than 2,300 employees are dedicated to whole-person care, mind, body and spirit, across our 302-bed medical center, emergency department, and network of clinics, urgent care, home care and hospice services. The Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, located on our medical center campus, provides advanced cardiovascular care, bringing together expert providers, innovative treatments and compassionate support for patients across the region. Job Summary Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. Job Requirements Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Acute care facility experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required Facility Specific License/Certifications AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required Essential Functions Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient’s situation. Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team. Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein. About Us Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope. JOB INFO Job Identification : 70154 Job Category : RN Posting Date : 2026-08-06T23:03:56+00:00 Job Shift : Day Shift Locations : Portland, OR, United States Assignment Category : Full-time regular Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $54.00 to $77.08. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information. Hiring Department : Surgery Shift Length : 10 Hours

Skills for this role

Critical ThinkingPatient CareDischarge Planning

Certifications

BLS

Requirements

  • Education and Work Experience:

About the employer

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Adventist Health Portland
Community Hospital

You would be stepping into a 302-bed faith-based medical center on Portland’s east side that has served the metro since 1893. The campus holds an ED, clinics, home care, hospice, and the Northwest Heart Center, with an affiliation partnership with…

302 beds
4.5 Google rating

What reviewers appreciate

  • Nurse Residency with mentorship and peer support for new grads
  • Warm, family-like teamwork focused on patient care
  • #1 Oregon hospital on 2026 Lown social-responsibility honor roll

What reviewers flag

  • Lean staffing (~0.73 RN per bed; CMS Grade C signal) with nurses reporting higher workload and stress
  • Compensation and benefits rated lowest among Glassdoor categories
  • Higher leadership often seen as disconnected from the front line
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Living in Portland, OR

Portland pairs a laid-back Pacific Northwest lifestyle with a thriving food, coffee, and craft-brew scene. The Willamette River splits the city into distinct east and west sides, and Forest Park offers one of the nation's largest urban wilderness escapes. It's a magnet for nurses who want outdoor access without leaving city limits.

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Metro price level · Portland area
105.4
5% above the national average
Median gross rent
$1,655/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

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