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Occupational Report for Registered Nurses (29-1111) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Include advance practice nurses such as: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Advanced practice nursing is practiced by RNs who have specialized formal, post-basic education and who function in highly autonomous and specialized roles.

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Employment Outlook for Registered Nurses
Statewide Employment Analysis 2010 employment is estimated to be much larger than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Registered Nurses There are 122 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Community Health Nurse 2 (# 102392) 5/21/12 Clackamas $4,090/mo to $5,181/mo DOE
Registered Nurse (O B) 5/18/12 Ontario DOE
Director of Nursing Services 5/18/12 Brookings $55,000/yr to $65,000/yr DOE, Neg.
Registered Nurse Maternity Services 5/18/12 Hood River $36.89/hr DOE
Family Nurse Practitioner/ Physician's Assistant 5/17/12 Coos Bay $57,242/yr to $90,000/yr DOE
Nurse Project Manager 5/17/12 Beaverton
Registered Nurse - Surgery (Req: 18234) 5/16/12 Albany $31.55/hr to $47.72/hr DOE
Registered Nurse 5/16/12 Eugene Area $28.00/hr to $32.00/hr DOE
Registered Nurse On-Call 5/16/12 Newberg $25,000/yr
Registered Nurse Internship Program (2833) 5/16/12 Bay Area DOE
Nurse Practitioner 5/16/12 Salem $67,259/yr to $77,644/yr DOE
Rn, Per Diem 5/16/12 Tillamook DOE, Neg.
RN - Pediatrics - Night 5/15/12 Klamath Falls $30.68/hr to $42.94/hr DOE
Patient Care Coordinator 5/15/12 Corvallis $27.83/hr to $40.87/hr DOE
Registered Nurse 5/15/12 Corvallis $31.92/hr to $48.28/hr DOE
Nurse Practitioner 5/14/12 Lebanon $30.36/hr to $38.33/hr
Mental Health Nurse 5/11/12 Eugene $23.56/hr to $32.67/hr
Supervisor of Care Management 5/11/12 Salem DOE
Nurse Manager - RN - for Residential Facilities 5/11/12 Portland $57,200/yr
Mental Health Registered Nurse 5/11/12 Pendleton $5,097/mo to $6,733/mo
Community Health Nurse - Correctional Facility 5/11/12 Dallas $3,878/mo to $4,907/mo DOE
9-Month Faculty Practical Nursing 5/11/12 Klamath Falls $39,000/yr DOE
Nurse Consultant 5/11/12 Portland $5,065/mo to $6,750/mo DOE
Medicare Appeals RN 5/10/12 Portland to $8.81/hr
Medicare Appeals RN 5/10/12 Salem to $8.81/hr
More Jobs There are no openings for this occupation.
Job Openings from the Web for Registered Nurses The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 1161 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Registered Nurse 5/21/12 Lincoln City Samaritan North Lincoln Hospit
Histotechnician 5/21/12 Medford Providence Health & Services
RN-Clinical Resource-60005 5/21/12 Hillsboro Tuality Healthcare
Emergency Room / ER Registered Nurse / RN / Travel Position 5/21/12 Portland Travel Nurse across America
Registered Nurse 5/21/12 McMinnville Life Care Centers of America
Registered Nurse- Home Health/Mental Health 5/21/12 Beaverton Providence Health & Services
Operating Room / CVOR Registered Nurse / RN / Travel Position 5/21/12 Springfield Travel Nurse across America
Labor & Delivery / LD Registered Nurse / RN / Travel Position 5/21/12 Clackamas Travel Nurse across America
Director of Nurses- Full Time-RN Required- LTC exp a must-Salem, OR-Sunnys ... 5/20/12 Salem Kindred Healthcare
Clinical Liaison- Home Services 5/20/12 Portland Providence Health & Services
Pre/Post RN 5/19/12 Salem Kaiser Permanente
RN, Regional Advice 5/19/12 Portland Kaiser Permanente
Registered Nurse - Primary Care 5/19/12 Beaverton Kaiser Permanente
Pre/Post RN, Outpatient 5/19/12 Portland Kaiser Permanente
RN Team Lead - Dual License/BLS 5/19/12 Clackamas Kaiser Permanente
RN, Regional Advice 5/19/12 Portland Kaiser Permanente
RN Operating Room Travel Nurse 5/19/12 Redmond Medical Connections
OR & ICU RNs - Travel Assignments 5/19/12 Bend WPA Staffing Solutions, LLC
Registered Nurse - Primary Care 5/19/12 Beaverton Kaiser Permanente
Community Health Nurse - Correctional Facility 5/19/12 Dallas
Registered Nurse (RN), Labor & Delivery 5/19/12 Clackamas American Traveler Staffing Professionals
Registered Nurse - MS 5/19/12 Ontario Cirrus Medical Staffing
Registered Nurse - Primary Care 5/19/12 Beaverton Kaiser Permanente
RN Team Lead - Dual License/BLS 5/19/12 Clackamas Kaiser Permanente
RN ICU Travel Nurse 5/19/12 Bend Medical Connections
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Wages for Registered Nurses
Region ---------------- 2011 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $26.84 $31.28 $36.88 $42.15 $46.64 $36.74 $76,417
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 27.32 31.24 36.22 41.33 45.45 36.31 75,518
Multnomah / Washington 28.98 33.17 38.41 43.59 49.18 38.21 79,482
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 26.08 29.99 35.15 40.63 44.90 34.97 72,732
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 24.25 28.30 33.73 40.48 44.42 34.04 70,822
Lane 26.77 30.72 35.99 40.85 47.48 36.04 74,977
Douglas 24.49 30.06 35.21 40.51 44.67 34.92 72,618
Coos / Curry 26.01 30.16 35.70 41.17 45.14 36.09 75,073
Jackson / Josephine 26.02 30.17 35.44 40.25 44.75 35.59 74,011
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 24.82 27.68 31.62 37.80 47.68 33.71 70,111
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 27.03 31.52 37.12 42.07 45.48 36.40 75,714
Klamath / Lake 27.85 31.30 35.40 40.95 44.66 35.55 73,942
Morrow / Umatilla 24.02 25.77 28.35 35.48 42.07 30.94 64,354
Baker / Union / Wallowa 23.58 25.26 27.90 33.55 42.08 30.79 64,040
Grant / Harney / Malheur 23.95 27.07 30.87 35.72 41.39 32.32 67,231
Clackamas 29.13 33.21 38.71 43.78 48.25 38.96 81,045
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Regional Employment Projections for Registered Nurses
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2010 2020 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 31,299 39,400 8,101 25.9% 810 640 1,450
Multnomah / Washington 13,393 16,746 3,353 25.0% 335 273 608
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 3,257 4,263 1,006 30.9% 101 68 169
Lane 2,802 3,612 810 28.9% 81 58 139
Clackamas 2,424 3,109 685 28.3% 685 501 1,186
Jackson / Josephine 2,178 2,668 490 22.5% 49 44 93
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 1,567 2,000 433 27.6% 43 32 76
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 1,561 1,968 407 26.1% 41 32 73
Douglas 783 932 149 19.0% 15 16 30
Coos / Curry 652 773 121 18.6% 12 13 25
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 527 654 127 24.1% 13 11 23
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 430 559 129 30.0% 129 90 219
Morrow / Umatilla 420 519 99 23.6% 99 85 184
Klamath / Lake 398 473 75 18.8% 75 79 154
Baker / Union / Wallowa 352 406 54 15.3% 5 7 12
Grant / Harney / Malheur 326 365 39 12.0% 4 6 10

These estimates do not include self-employment. Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Registered Nurses
Industry
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Ownership 2010
Employment
Total, All Industries All 31,299
Total, All Industries Private 25,850
Finance and Insurance Private 257
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Private 257
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 702
Administrative and Support Services Private 700
Employment Services Private 574
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 24,548
Ambulatory Health Care Services Private 5,823
Offices of Physicians Private 2,828
Offices of Other Health Practitioners Private 352
Outpatient Care Centers Private 1,676
Home Health Care Services Private 734
Hospitals Private 16,993
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Private 16,796
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Private 1,594
Nursing Care Facilities Private 1,002
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly Private 416
Total, All Industries Federal 1,012
Federal Government (Non-Postal) Federal 1,010
Total, All Industries State 563
Public Administration State 289
Total, All Industries Local 3,834
Educational Services Local 2,160
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Local 2,098
Health Care and Social Assistance Local 732
Hospitals Local 663
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Local 663
Public Administration Local 926
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 788
Educational Requirements for Registered Nurses Workers must have an associate degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Registered Nurses
  • Administer Injections
  • Administer Medications
  • Analyze Blood Samples
  • Analyze Medical Data
  • Analyze Medical Laboratory Results
  • Analyze Patient Activity
  • Apply Anatomy Theory
  • Apply Clinical Problem Solving Techniques
  • Apply Drug Information To Patient Treatment
  • Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
  • Apply Human Anatomy And Physiology Knowledge
  • Apply Human Developmental Disease Theory
  • Apply Human Growth And Development Theory
  • Apply Institutional Care Procedures
  • Apply Life Support Procedures
  • Apply Mathematical Principles To Social Statistics
  • Apply Medical Diagnostic Techniques
  • Apply Nursing Practices And Procedures
  • Apply Patient Care Procedures
  • Apply Personal Care Procedures
  • Apply Pharmacological Knowledge And Terminology
  • Apply Statistical Methods
  • Assist In Childbirth
  • Assist In Examining And Treating Medical Patients
  • Collect Clinical Data
  • Conduct Medical Laboratory Tests
  • Conduct Patient Evaluations
  • Document Medical Prognosis
  • Draw Blood
  • Explain Uses And Effects Of Drugs
  • Follow Medical Office Procedures
  • Hand Instruments And Materials To Doctor
  • Maintain And Compile Medical Records And Charts
  • Observe Patients, Report Patients' Condition And Responses To Treatment
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Prepare Medical Treatment Room
  • Prepare Patient Reports
  • Prepare Patients For Exams, Treatments, Or Tests
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Provide Medical Treatments To Patients
  • Recognize Childhood Diseases
  • Set Up And Administer Incubators In Hospitals
  • Set Up And Operate Oxygen Tents In Hospitals, Homes And Institutions
  • Set Up Patient Care Equipment
  • Take Vital Signs
  • Teach Medical Self Care
  • Understand Needs Of The Elderly
  • Understand The Properties Of Drugs
  • Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
  • Use Algebra
  • Use Behavior Modification Techniques
  • Use Clinical Sterilizing Techniques
  • Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
  • Use Correct Surgical Setup And Support Techniques
  • Use Medical Equipment In Direct Patient Care
  • Use Medical Terminology
  • Use Nursing Terminology
  • Use Respirators And Respiratory Therapy Equipment
  • Use Vital Care Procedures
  • Weigh Patients
  • Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers for Registered Nurses The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Clackamas Community College
19600 Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045-8980
Phone: (503) 657-6958 x2313
Programs of Training:
Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420-2193
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7500
Programs of Training:
George Fox University
414 N Meridian St
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-8383
Programs of Training:
Linfield College-Portland Campus
2215 NW Northrup St
Portland, OR 97210-2932
Phone: (503) 413-7161
Programs of Training:
Oregon Coast Community College
400 SE College Way
Newport, OR 97366
Phone: (541) 265-2283
Programs of Training:
Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: (541) 276-1260
Programs of Training:
Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470-0226
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Programs of Training:
Treasure Valley Community College
650 College Blvd
Ontario, OR 97914
Phone: (541) 881-8822
Programs of Training:
Linfield College-Adult Degree Program
900 SE Baker Street
McMinnville, OR 97128-6894
Phone: (503) 883-2447
Programs of Training:
Concordia University
2811 NE Holman Street
Portland, OR 97211-6099
Phone: (503) 288-9371
Programs of Training:
Lane Community College
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405-0640
Phone: (541) 463-3000
Programs of Training:
Clatsop Community College
1653 Jerome Ave
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-0910
Programs of Training:
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, OR 97239-3098
Phone: (503) 494-7800
Programs of Training:
Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219-7132
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, OR 97203-5798
Phone: (503) 943-7911
Programs of Training:
Rogue Community College
3345 Redwood Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527-9291
Phone: (541) 956-7501
Programs of Training:
Columbia Gorge Community College
400 E Scenic Dr
The Dalles, OR 97058
Phone: (541) 506-6000
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Registered Nurses These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Clackamas Community College
Columbia Gorge Community College
Klamath Community College
Lane Community College
Mt Hood Community College
Oregon Coast Community College
Portland Community College
Tillamook Bay Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Registered Nurses matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Respiratory Therapists 52%
Health Diagnosing And Treating Practitioners, All Other 49%
Physician Assistants 49%
Respiratory Therapy Technicians 45%
Licensed Practical And Licensed Vocational Nurses 39%
Recreational Therapists 38%
Occupational Therapists 37%
Therapists, All Other 35%
Health Technologists And Technicians, All Other 34%
Podiatrists 32%