Today’s Jobs in Nursing

Hello!

I am Diane Jantze,

Jobs and Internship Specialist

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You can find me at

djantze@pcc.edu

971-722-4559

Sylvania CC 213

(The picture is with Ruslana.

She is our Admin support for our Jobs and Internships Office)

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About Me…

• Employee of Portland Community College since 2001 in workforce development programs

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• Diverse experience serving different PCC programs and populations such as the Dislocated Workers Project and the Steps to Success Program

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• Earned and maintained the credentials of GCDF (Global Career Development Facilitator), CMCS (Certified Master of Career Services), and CCSP (Certified Career Service Provider)

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Todays Objectives:

• What are the types of nursing jobs, work locations, inpatient vs outpatient
• Where to start when we are completely undecided on what type of nursing we want to get into
• Labor Market information
• Mini-resume resource sneak peek

1. What are the types of nursing jobs, work locations, inpatient vs outpatient: �

Data Source: Lightcast, Registered Nurses in Oregon

Nursing Lightcast Report

��2&3: �-Where to start when we are completely undecided on what type of nursing we want to get into��-Labor market information��

Conduct Informational Interviews

• intended to help you learn more about a particular job area, company or industry
• It is not an employment interview
• It is an excellent way to learn about a career
• It is also very helpful in making contacts who may help in future job searches

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• Interview your clinical sites
• Compare what you have learned with your classmates
• Use the job fair as a strategy
• Create a list of questions before the interview
• Access resources: Informational Interviewing spot page
• Look at job descriptions in different specialities and prioritize the ones you are most passionate about

• O*Net OnLine

Find occupation-specific information including:

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• Worker requirements
• Worker characteristics
• Employment trends
• Job Openings on the web
• Related Occupations *Look in clinical nurse specialists, national certifications
• Professional associations

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Other tools:

Other tools:

• Qualityinfo.org

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Find labor market information tools from the Oregon Employment Department Research Division.

Find Occupation and Wage Information in the Tools tab including:

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• Job Openings Listed with the Oregon Employment Department
• Job Openings from Other Websites
• State of Oregon Licenses & Certifications
• Wage Range 2025
• Employment Outlook
• Area Employment Projections
• Industries of Employment
• Educational Requirements
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Work Activities
• Schools and Training Providers
• Related Occupations

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Look under the industries of employment in the RN Occupation

and Wage Information link to compare employer names

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Impatient vs. Outpatient

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• What is inpatient nursing?
• Inpatient nursing refers to medical care provided to patients who require observation by clinicians, physicians or other medical professionals. These may be patients who need to stay in a medical facility or for a longer-term stay. Inpatient nurses often treat acute ailments, serious conditions or life-threatening traumas.

Childbirth, complex surgeries, rehab services, serious health issues

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• What is outpatient nursing?
• Outpatient nursing, or ambulatory nursing, refers to medical care provided to patients who do not need extended observation or overnight stays. These patients often require quick treatments for a single issue or may involve ongoing or consistent treatments. Outpatient nurses often treat less severe symptoms, but some may treat chronic conditions that require regular treatments without patient stays.

Blood tests, chemo, colonoscopies, CT scans, minor surgeries, urinalysis

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• Some outpatient nurses may treat severe concerns in emergency rooms or at clinics. Others may provide patient guidance on a faster level, such as at a consultation or follow-up appointment with a specialist.

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Inpatient Vs. Outpatient Nursing: What's the Difference?

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Key differences

• Patient observation period
• Work environment
• Work schedule
• Duration of patient stays
• Type of patients
• Specialties
• Number of patients
• Salary
• Patient relationships
• Job outlook
• Autonomy
• Patient satisfaction

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• Inpatient requires at least an overnight stay
• Inpatient: hospitals, nursing homes/outpatient: clinics, ambulatory
• Inpatient: non-traditional hours/ outpatient: shorter hours
• Inpatient: require long term care
• Inpatient: acute medical issues, constant care
• May work in both, but offer different specialties.
• Outpatient sees more patients
• Inpatient pays more
• Often more challenging for outpatient, (maybe not in chemo facilities)
• Outpatient job growth is higher, partially due to home visits
• Outpatient may have more
• Stronger emphasis in outpatient based on work environment.

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4. Mini-resume resource sneak peek

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Spot page for PCC students��Nursing page��Nursing and Medical Imaging PCC Job Fair

Thank You