RN Staff Nurse - Respiratory Therapy (Outpatient Cardiopulmonary Clinic)
Legacy Health
Vancouver, Washington
$54.37–$81.21/hr
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Last seen active Aug 2, 2026
What the posting states
- Base pay
- $54.37–$81.21/hr
About this role
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Requirements
- Current applicable state RN license
- BLS for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association
- One-year registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing program that is equivalent in content, curriculum and duration
- BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred
- 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
About the employer
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
Living in Vancouver, WA
Vancouver sits along the Columbia River in southwest Washington, offering a quieter Pacific Northwest alternative to neighboring Portland while keeping big-city amenities within easy reach. Nurses enjoy year-round outdoor access, a growing healthcare sector, and no state income tax.
- Metro price level · Vancouver area
- 105.4
- 5% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,702/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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