Entry Level Patient Care RN Jobs
New grad patient care rn jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong clinical rotations or internship hours can carry more weight than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Consulting & Professional Services, and Education, with employers like Bayhealth, Optum, and Memorial Healthcare System hiring at this level now.
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Department Overview:
The OHSU Digestive Health Center offers patients an interdisciplinary team approach to the prevention, detection, and treatment of digestive disorders. Our teams blend clinical expertise with research advances to achieve the best possible care and outcomes. The team includes patients, their referring physicians, and a wide range of OHSU specialists.
Function/Duties of Position:
The OHSU Digestive Health Center (DHC) is a multi-disciplinary center offering services in the ambulatory setting for specialty surgical services, gastroenterology, hepatology, bariatrics and nutrition. The programs work in a close team that includes MD, RN, MA, and schedulers that work together to provide excellent quality care for complex patients. The patient experience with the program begins with their initial appointment and can include clinic visits, procedures, surgery, and follow-up care.
The Resource RN Patient Care Coordinator (RN) will provide care coordination, assessment and triage, medication management and clinical support to the teams in the ambulatory setting. The nurse will perform medical record review, follow developed protocols, determine appropriate patient scheduling, assist with monitoring diagnostic results and patient care progress/processes as requested by providers, and participate in quality reviews. The nurse will work alongside a team of RN care coordinators within the DHC.
- Must be able to deal with competing needs and priorities
- Requires ability to triage and assess complex patient symptoms/condition
- Requires excellent time management skills
- Heavy phone use and ability to use technology essential to position's success (EPIC)
- Must be able to work independently
- Will involve long periods of sitting throughout the day
- The work environment carries risk of exposure to human tissue/fluids
- Ability to use the senses of seeing (including color vision ability), hearing, touch, and smell to make correct judgments regarding patient conditions and safely administer care
- Significant use of computers, electronic health record, copiers, multi-line phones, and fax
Department Specific Requirements:
The patient care coordinator role depends heavily on the RN Role Components of Scientist, Leader, Practitioner and Knowledge Transferor as defined by the OHSU RN Role Description; however, the position requires advanced critical thinking within the Leader Component to meet the goals of the clinic.
Candidate must be detail-oriented and able to work well with electronic health record.
Required Qualifications:
- 1-2 years of nursing experience inpatient with a complex medical focus, or in ambulatory or community-based setting working with chronically ill or medically complex patients.
- BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
- ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
- Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
- Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
- BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the field of surgery / GI medicine in an Ambulatory clinical setting is preferred
Additional Details:
Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse* External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
* Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.
This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:
- Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
- $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
- Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
- Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
- Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
- Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
- Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources
Why apply to OHSU?: We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu
Department Overview:
The OHSU Digestive Health Center offers patients an interdisciplinary team approach to the prevention, detection, and treatment of digestive disorders. Our teams blend clinical expertise with research advances to achieve the best possible care and outcomes. The team includes patients, their referring physicians, and a wide range of OHSU specialists.
Function/Duties of Position:
The OHSU Digestive Health Center (DHC) is a multi-disciplinary center offering services in the ambulatory setting for specialty surgical services, gastroenterology, hepatology, bariatrics and nutrition. The programs work in a close team that includes MD, RN, MA, and schedulers that work together to provide excellent quality care for complex patients. The patient experience with the program begins with their initial appointment and can include clinic visits, procedures, surgery, and follow-up care.
The Resource RN Patient Care Coordinator (RN) will provide care coordination, assessment and triage, medication management and clinical support to the teams in the ambulatory setting. The nurse will perform medical record review, follow developed protocols, determine appropriate patient scheduling, assist with monitoring diagnostic results and patient care progress/processes as requested by providers, and participate in quality reviews. The nurse will work alongside a team of RN care coordinators within the DHC.
- Must be able to deal with competing needs and priorities
- Requires ability to triage and assess complex patient symptoms/condition
- Requires excellent time management skills
- Heavy phone use and ability to use technology essential to position's success (EPIC)
- Must be able to work independently
- Will involve long periods of sitting throughout the day
- The work environment carries risk of exposure to human tissue/fluids
- Ability to use the senses of seeing (including color vision ability), hearing, touch, and smell to make correct judgments regarding patient conditions and safely administer care
- Significant use of computers, electronic health record, copiers, multi-line phones, and fax
Department Specific Requirements:
The patient care coordinator role depends heavily on the RN Role Components of Scientist, Leader, Practitioner and Knowledge Transferor as defined by the OHSU RN Role Description; however, the position requires advanced critical thinking within the Leader Component to meet the goals of the clinic.
Candidate must be detail-oriented and able to work well with electronic health record.
Required Qualifications:
- 1-2 years of nursing experience inpatient with a complex medical focus, or in ambulatory or community-based setting working with chronically ill or medically complex patients.
- BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
- ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
- Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
- Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
- BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the field of surgery / GI medicine in an Ambulatory clinical setting is preferred
Additional Details:
Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse* External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
* Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.
This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:
- Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
- $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
- Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
- Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
- Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
- Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
- Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources
Why apply to OHSU?: We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu
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Entry Level Patient Care RN Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level patient care rn job?
Entry level patient care rn employers look for a current RN license, completed clinical rotations, and hands-on patient interaction during nursing school. Highlighting specific units you rotated through, any patient care technician or CNA experience, and ACLS or BLS certification gives you a clear edge. New grad residency programs at hospitals are a strong starting point because they are designed for candidates with little to no post-graduation experience.
Which companies hire entry level patient care rns?
Companies hiring entry level patient care rns right now include Bayhealth, Optum, and Memorial Healthcare System, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Health systems, community hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient clinics are among the employer types most actively recruiting at this stage.
Are there remote entry level patient care rn jobs?
Yes, though most patient care rn roles are hands-on and on-site by nature. About 0% of entry level patient care rn openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those tend to be in telehealth, care coordination, or utilization review rather than direct bedside nursing.
Are these new grad patient care rn jobs?
Yes. The listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior patient care rn roles. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it explicitly welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts clinical rotations or internships in place of full-time work history, or is listed as part of a new grad residency or transition-to-practice program.
Which industries hire the most entry level patient care rns?
Entry Level patient care rn roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Consulting & Professional Services, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because of high patient volumes, consistent staff turnover, and ongoing demand for bedside nurses willing to develop their skills in structured clinical environments.