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RN Staff Nurse Ambulatory Clinic - Children's Diabetes Center

Legacy Health

Portland, Oregon 97227

$51.78–$77.34/hr

About $108k–$161k/yr a year

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RNPediatricDiabetesAmbulatory

Posted Jul 28, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 29, 2026

What this might mean for you

Legacy Health is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $108k–$161k a year.

About this role

RN Staff Nurse position at Legacy Health's ambulatory clinic providing direct patient care, collaborating with healthcare team, performing all aspects of the nursing process (assess, analyze, plan, implement, evaluate), and adhering to Standards and Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses.

Skills for this role

Patient Care

Requirements

  • Current applicable state RN license
  • BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association
  • One-year registered nursing experience or completion of nursing residency program
  • BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred
  • Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems
  • Demonstrated positive interpersonal and communication skills

About the employer

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Legacy Health
Hospital

You are looking at a nonprofit health system headquartered in Portland, open since 1875, with hospitals and clinics on both sides of the Oregon–Washington line. Your license has to match the state where you actually work. If you are new,…

What reviewers appreciate

  • ANCC-accredited RN residency with four cohorts a year and 16–18 weeks of precepted bedside time plus a year-long mentor
  • Only burn center in Oregon hires residency RNs at LEMC
  • Behavioral health residency seats at Unity in Adult, Adolescent, and Emergency units

What reviewers flag

  • Only 41% of RN reviewers would recommend the employer
  • Senior management rated 2.8; RN CEO approval 28%
  • High workloads on some units challenge work-life balance

Benefits: RNs rate compensation and benefits 4.3/5; no itemized benefit list in validated facts.

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Living in Portland, OR

Portland pairs a laid-back Pacific Northwest lifestyle with a thriving food, coffee, and craft-brew scene. The Willamette River splits the city into distinct east and west sides, and Forest Park offers one of the nation's largest urban wilderness escapes. It's a magnet for nurses who want outdoor access without leaving city limits.

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Metro price level · Portland area
105.4
5% above the national average
Median gross rent
$1,655/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

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