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What to ask
- 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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Portland, OR
Trade hospital fluorescent lights for cedar-lined trails in Forest Park or a post-shift pour-over in the Pearl District. Whether you commute via aerial tram to Marquam Hill or bike across the Willamette, Portland pairs top-tier clinical care with lush Pacific Northwest living. Expect a cost of living about 5% above the national average.
Browse roles in Portland- Metro price level · Portland area
- 5% above the national average
- BEA index 105.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,655/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $90,919/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Seastar Senior Services
- RN
- Evening shift
- Per diem
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