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Occupational Report
for Registered Nurses (29-1111) in the Jackson / Josephine region
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 |
2008 employment is estimated to be much larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
| Regional Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be much larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the regional average. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Registered Nurses
There are 5 current openings for this occupation in the Jackson / Josephine region.
Openings 1 through 5
are listed below.
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 76 current openings for this occupation in the Jackson / Josephine region.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
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State of Oregon License Information
for Registered Nurses
Wages
for Registered Nurses
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$25.98 |
$30.15 |
$35.62 |
$40.69 |
$46.18
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$35.56 |
$73,961 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
25.06 |
28.70 |
33.97 |
38.53 |
42.31
|
34.07 |
70,862 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections
for Registered Nurses
| Region |
Employment |
Change |
% Change |
Projected Annual Openings |
| 2008 |
2018 |
Growth |
Replacement |
Total |
| Oregon Statewide |
30,656 |
37,427 |
6,771 |
22.1% |
677 |
595 |
1,272 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
2,175 |
2,589 |
414 |
19.0% |
41 |
42 |
83 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Registered Nurses
Educational Requirements
for Registered Nurses
Workers must have an associate 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.
Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
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Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
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Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
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Linfield College-Adult Degree Program
900 SE Baker
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: (503) 883-2447
Programs of Training:
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Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7500
Programs of Training:
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George Fox University
414 N Meridian St
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-8383
Programs of Training:
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University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
Phone: (503) 943-7911
Programs of Training:
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Rogue Community College
3345 Redwood Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Phone: (541) 956-7500
Programs of Training:
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Concordia University
2811 NE Holman Street
Portland, OR 97211
Phone: (503) 288-9371
Programs of Training:
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Linfield College-Portland Campus
2215 NW Northrup St
Portland, OR 97210
Phone: (503) 413-8481
Programs of Training:
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Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: (541) 276-1260
Programs of Training:
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Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
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Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
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Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, OR 97239
Phone: (503) 494-7800
Programs of Training:
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Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
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Treasure Valley Community College
650 College Blvd
Ontario, OR 97914
Phone: (541) 881-8822
Programs of Training:
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Oregon Coast Community College
332 SW Coast Hwy
Newport, OR 97365
Phone: (541) 265-2283
Programs of Training:
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Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Programs of Training:
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Clatsop Community College
1653 Jerome Ave
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-0910
Programs of Training:
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Lane Community College
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: (541) 463-3000
Programs of Training:
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Columbia Gorge Community College
400 E Scenic Dr
The Dalles, OR 97058
Phone: (541) 506-6011
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Registered Nurses
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
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