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We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our team in Roseburg, Oregon, supporting the Veterans Benefits Administration Medical Disability Examinations (VBA MDE) program.
Position Details:
- Location: Roseburg, OR 97470
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Schedule: 3 Days per Week
- Compensation: $68.75 per Hour
- Start Date: ASAP, pending successful completion of training and credentialing.
In this role, the practitioner will conduct Compensation and Pension (C&P) examinations for U.S. veterans to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in evaluating current health conditions in connection with disability claims. This is an examination-only position with no patient treatment, ongoing care, medication prescribing, treatment planning, or responsibility for determining disability percentages or assigning VA disability ratings. New graduates are welcome to apply.
Responsibilities include reviewing veterans' medical and mental health histories before appointments, using electronic bookmarks to identify relevant medical records and documentation, conducting patient interviews and physical examinations, and gathering clinical information related to claimed conditions. The practitioner will perform common examinations involving musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory conditions and complete examination reports using web-based electronic documentation forms. All electronic examination documentation must be completed and submitted within 24 hours of each appointment.
When clinically indicated, the practitioner may order ancillary services, including X-rays, laboratory tests, EKGs, Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), and Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) testing. The practitioner will coordinate these services through on-site or nearby facilities, depending on clinic capabilities.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications – Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Master's degree or higher from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- National certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Current and active Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Registered Nurse (RN) licenses in the state of practice.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Clinical experience relevant to the responsibilities of the position is preferred.
- Must meet applicable CDC and state vaccination requirements.
Qualifications – Physician Assistant (PA)
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Current national certification as a Physician Assistant.
- Current and active PA license in the state of practice.
- Current BLS certification.
- Relevant clinical experience preferred.
- Must meet applicable CDC and state vaccination requirements.
Benefits
Competitive Pay
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our team in Roseburg, Oregon, supporting the Veterans Benefits Administration Medical Disability Examinations (VBA MDE) program.
Position Details:
- Location: Roseburg, OR 97470
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Schedule: 3 Days per Week
- Compensation: $68.75 per Hour
- Start Date: ASAP, pending successful completion of training and credentialing.
In this role, the practitioner will conduct Compensation and Pension (C&P) examinations for U.S. veterans to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in evaluating current health conditions in connection with disability claims. This is an examination-only position with no patient treatment, ongoing care, medication prescribing, treatment planning, or responsibility for determining disability percentages or assigning VA disability ratings. New graduates are welcome to apply.
Responsibilities include reviewing veterans' medical and mental health histories before appointments, using electronic bookmarks to identify relevant medical records and documentation, conducting patient interviews and physical examinations, and gathering clinical information related to claimed conditions. The practitioner will perform common examinations involving musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory conditions and complete examination reports using web-based electronic documentation forms. All electronic examination documentation must be completed and submitted within 24 hours of each appointment.
When clinically indicated, the practitioner may order ancillary services, including X-rays, laboratory tests, EKGs, Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), and Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) testing. The practitioner will coordinate these services through on-site or nearby facilities, depending on clinic capabilities.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications – Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Master's degree or higher from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- National certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Current and active Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Registered Nurse (RN) licenses in the state of practice.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Clinical experience relevant to the responsibilities of the position is preferred.
- Must meet applicable CDC and state vaccination requirements.
Qualifications – Physician Assistant (PA)
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Current national certification as a Physician Assistant.
- Current and active PA license in the state of practice.
- Current BLS certification.
- Relevant clinical experience preferred.
- Must meet applicable CDC and state vaccination requirements.
Benefits
Competitive Pay
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Who's Hiring
- Signify Health472
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- Curana Health102
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- Healthcare & Medical Services825
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in OR nurse jobs.
- Current RN license in the state of employment
- Minimum one to two years of perioperative or surgical nursing experience
- CNOR certification or commitment to obtain within a defined timeframe
- Proficiency in both scrub and circulator roles across multiple service lines
- BLS and ACLS certification current at time of hire
- Familiarity with sterile technique, surgical instrument sets, and intraoperative documentation systems
Tips for Your OR Nurse Job Search
Tailor your resume to surgical service lines
List every service line you've scrubbed and circulated for, cardiac, orthopedic, neuro, general, not just 'perioperative nursing.' Hiring managers match candidates to open rooms, so specificity about case types gets you past the first screening faster.
Highlight your scrub and circulator ratio
Many or nurse postings specify whether the role is primarily scrub, circulator, or both. Note your split in your summary and in each relevant work entry so recruiters can quickly gauge fit without guessing.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists or nurse openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing. Surgical units often close postings quickly when a qualified candidate applies.
Verify your certifications match posting requirements
Many or nurse postings require CNOR certification, BLS, and ACLS at minimum, but some trauma centers also require TNCC. Cross-check every listing before applying and note any certifications you're actively pursuing, with an expected completion date.
Prepare case-specific examples before your interview
OR interviews frequently include scenario questions tied to patient deterioration mid-case or instrument count discrepancies. Rehearse two or three concrete examples from your own experience that show your decision-making under time and sterile-field pressure.
Negotiate your on-call obligation explicitly
On-call frequency varies widely between facilities and is rarely fixed in a written offer unless you ask. Before accepting, confirm the expected call shifts per month, minimum call-back hours, and whether holiday call rotates equitably among the team.
OR Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most or nurses?
Signify Health, Optum, and Curana Health are hiring the most or nurses right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Missouri, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Large health systems and ambulatory surgery center networks tend to post the highest volume of or nurse openings at any given time.
How many or nurse jobs are remote?
About 33% of or nurse openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of intraoperative care. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements are perioperative consulting, surgical services coordination, and or nurse educator roles that focus on curriculum development rather than direct patient care.
How do you become a or nurse?
Start by earning your registered nurse license through an accredited ADN or BSN program, then gain experience in a med-surg or critical care unit to build assessment skills. From there, seek a perioperative internship or new-grad OR residency program at a hospital that offers structured training. Once you have hands-on case experience, pursue CNOR certification to demonstrate specialty competency to employers.
How do you get hired as a or nurse with little experience?
Many hospital systems run perioperative nurse residency programs specifically designed for RNs without prior OR experience, so targeting those postings is the most direct path. Highlight transferable skills like sterile technique from any clinical rotation, IV placement, and patient positioning. If you completed an OR clinical rotation during nursing school, describe the case types and service lines you observed or assisted with, since hiring managers weigh that exposure when screening entry-level applicants.
What does the or nurse interview process look like?
Most or nurse interviews begin with a phone or video screen with a nurse recruiter, followed by a panel interview with the OR manager and charge nurses. Expect behavioral questions about sterile field violations, instrument count discrepancies, and managing a surgeon under time pressure. Some facilities include a brief skills demonstration or scenario walkthrough. The process typically moves from initial screen to offer within two to four weeks at high-volume surgery centers.
Where can I find and apply to or nurse jobs?
You can find and apply to or nurse jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your experience and service line background, then apply directly to each listing. Openings are updated regularly, so checking back frequently helps you catch newly posted positions at hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers before they close.
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