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Legacy Health

Portland, Oregon

Unit
Ambulatory Clinic

Posted Jul 8

What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
On the floor
Floating required
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Inside the OR staff range

OR staff postings that state pay run $39/hr to $74/hr, the middle half $48/hr to $66/hr, across 244 postings.

About this role

Your positive attitude helps put visitors to our ambulatory clinic at ease from the moment they walk in. As a key member of our collaborative care team, you thoughtfully assess each patient's needs and guide them toward the most appropriate care plan — ensuring the best possible outcomes. In short, you embody Legacy Health's mission: to make life better for others. If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply for the RN Staff Nurse Ambulatory Clinic role.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care within an assigned department or unit; Collaborates as part of the health care team under the direction of the clinical manager or designee; Adheres to the Standards and Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses; Performs all aspects of the nursing process: Assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care; Follows established Legacy Health System standards, including Patient assessment protocols & patient transfer procedures.

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Qualifications

Education

As required by licensure. BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred. BSN may be required for specific assignments. Experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site CNO.

Experience

One-year registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing residency program that is equivalent in content, curriculum and duration. Additional clinical experience requirements may vary dependent upon the specific department in which the position is utilized.

Skills

Demonstrated ability of positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians and the community. Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

Licensure

Current applicable state RN license required. BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association required.

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Experience: One-year registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing residency program that is equivalent in content, curriculum and duration.· from this posting

Requirements

  • As required by licensure. BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred. BSN may be required for specific assignments. Experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site CNO.
  • One-year registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing residency program that is equivalent in content, curriculum and duration. Additional clinical experience requirements may vary dependent upon the specific department in which the position is utilized.
  • Demonstrated ability of positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians and the community. Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.
  • Current applicable state RN license required. BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association required.

Place

City
Portland, Oregon
Median rent
$1,655/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$90,919/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
5% above the national average

Portland area index 105.4, where 100 is the national average.

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.

Map showing the location of Portland, OR
Approximate location in Portland, OR. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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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,…

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