New grads
A full-year R.N. Residency Program
Legacy says the program prepares new graduate nurses for their transition. It includes a network of nurses who act as preceptors, mentors and debriefers.
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“Our nurses are essential to our patients (and to us).”
Legacy's R.N. Residency Program is designed for new graduate nurses, Legacy offers nursing roles across adult and pediatric care, and Legacy says nurses have expansive opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Roles refreshed Nov 3, 2026
- Pay only where Legacy Health or a posting states it
- open roles
- 48
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Why nurses choose Legacy Health
Accreditation
The residency is ANCC-accredited
Legacy's R.N. Residency Program is an Accredited Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Four cohorts are planned each year.
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Nurses have opportunities to grow
Legacy says it values personal and professional growth, and that its nurses have expansive opportunities to achieve both.
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Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: Legacy Health RN Residency Program · Accredited Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center · 4 cohorts per year · Applications: Four planned cohorts yearly starting February, April, August and November; Winter '26 cohort app open
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Compensation rated highly by RNs
- Registered nurse reviewers rate compensation and benefits 4.3 out of 5, higher than the overall company score.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Collaborative culture vs management disconnect
- Staff describe strong teamwork and caring peers, but also favoritism, inconsistent leadership, and upper-management distance from frontline.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Overall recommend rates
- Company-wide 67% would recommend (3.5/5 from 992 reviews); RN-specific recommend rate is lower at 41% (3.8/5 from 80 reviews).
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More review themes
- Senior management rating
- Senior management scores lowest among categories at 2.8 overall; RN CEO approval only 28%.
Sources
- Work-life balance
- Some value flexible schedules; others report high healthcare workloads undermine balance in certain units.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Among RN reviewers, only 41% would recommend working here, and senior management scores 2.8 with RN CEO approval at 28%.
Sources
Legacy Health tells striking workers they will lose health coverage on Jan. 1
Sources
As of 2025-12-19Source: opb.orgFirst APP Strike in Oregon Begins as 135 Providers ...
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As of 2025-12-03Source: oregonrn.org
What to ask the recruiter (4)
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
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Common questions
Does Legacy Health hire new grads?
15 of 48 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: Legacy Health RN Residency Program · Accredited Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center · 4 cohorts per year · Applications: Four planned cohorts yearly starting February, April, August and November; Winter '26 cohort app open.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts, 2 are night shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
ER (6), MSICU (4), OR (4), TRACU (4) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Legacy Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Sources (10)
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Legacy-Health-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE4676.0,13_KO14,30.htm
Research, The hard parts · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Legacy-Health-Registered-Nurse-Verenigde-Staten-Reviews-EI_IE4676.0,13_KO14,30_IL.31,47_IN1.htm
Research · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Legacy-Health-Reviews-E4676.htm
Research, The hard parts · as of 2025
- legacyhealth.org/for-health-professionals/careers/nursing
Employer website, Research, In its words, Why nurses choose Legacy Health · as of 2025
- legacyhealth.org/-/media/Files/PDF/Health-Professionals/Careers/LegacyHealthRNResidencyProgramFrequentlyAskedQuestions.pdf
Research, Why nurses choose Legacy Health · as of 2025
- legacyhealth.org/for-health-professionals/careers/nursing/rn-residency
Research · as of 2025
- opb.org/article/2025/12/19/legacy-health-striking-workers-benefits
Research, The hard parts · as of 2025-12-19
- oregonrn.org/page/Legacy_Strike_Day_1
Research, The hard parts · as of 2025-12-03
- rotationfinder.org/jobs/rn-residency-program-winter-26-cohort-app-now-open-many-specialties-e10aa4e7
Research · as of 2025
- thelundreport.org/content/oregon-nurses-union-organizes-200-more-legacy-health
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