RN Resident - Program Application - Cohort 41 June 29, 2026
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Portland
Posted on: January 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Overview: Senior Nursing students: Apply for an RN Resident
position at Legacy Health today! Legacy Health is hiring students
into open RN Resident positions before graduation and NCLEX. You
won’t start work until you graduate and pass the NCLEX. Don’t miss
out- apply today! Under the supervision and guidance of an assigned
RN preceptor, or mentor, the Nurse Resident develops the basic
knowledge and clinical skills necessary to function independently
in a Registered Nurse position. The Nurse Resident is a recent
nursing graduate with less than one year of nursing experience.
Positions may be available at any Legacy facility: Emanuel, Good
Samaritan, Meridian Park, Mount Hood, Randall Children’s Hospital,
Salmon Creek, Silverton, and Unity Center for Behavioral Health.
Applicants to previous rounds of the Residency program need to
submit all the required materials for each program. Program start
date: Monday, June 29, 2026 Application deadline: Tuesday, February
24, 2026 5:00 PM Pacific Eligibility: - Oregon or Washington RN
license, as applicable, must be active by the Friday before the
program’s start date. - Less than one-year experience as a
registered nurse. Legacy Health does not provide immigration
sponsorship. Employment: If selected to participate in the RN
Residency Program you will be hired into a full time, benefited
position on a specific Legacy unit. Interviews: Information
regarding the specific time and location of interviews will be made
available to the qualified candidates via email or phone, after the
application deadline. These interviews may be held in person or
remotely, and are conducted by the nursing department(s) that are
hiring. The complete application will include the following: 1.
On-line application 2. Professional résumé: Please upload a resume
that provides a list of your clinical rotations (facilities &
departments / number of hours). Include where you will complete or
have completed your senior practicum or preceptorship if known.
Include any previous healthcare related employment, additional
education, accolades, volunteer work etc. if applicable. 3. A
completed RN Residency Form. You will receive a separate email
prompting you to complete the RN Residency Form after you submit
your application. Program participation agreement All candidates
accepted into the RN Residency Program will be asked to sign an
employment agreement stating a commitment to the Legacy Health unit
of hire for at least 12 months. This document will be provided
during the onboarding process for all new hires accepted into this
program. All application materials must be submitted in the
required format indicated above and must be received by the
application deadline. *The RN positions at Legacy Silverton Medical
Center and Unity Center for Behavioral Health fall under an
agreement between the Oregon Nurses Association and Silverton
Medical Center, and Unity Center for Behavioral Health, and will
include union dues. For further information, please see the general
ONA website: http://www.oregonrn.org/ . This website houses
information about the representatives, bylaws, benefits, policies,
a copy of the contract, membership application, news and updates.
Responsibilities: 1. Participates in classroom, simulation, and
actual clinical learning experiences to develop professional
nursing practice knowledge and skills. 2. Provides evidence-based
care to patients under the direction and guidance of an assigned
preceptor or expert nurse resource. 3. Receives evaluation and
feedback, and direct observation by the assigned preceptors,
mentors, Nurse Educator and and/or Manager. 4. Recognizes own
limitations and is willing to ask for help, assistance, support or
expertise as needed. 5. Demonstrates progressive proficiency and
independence in performing selected clinical skills. 6. Able to
synthesize data from multiple sources to effectively determine a
course of action and plan of care. 7. Implements a plan of
care/nursing actions based on sound scientific rationale. 8.
Integrates components of the nursing process into the patient’s
care experience. 9. Demonstrates organizational skill in the
prioritization of care, time management and the utilization of
time, human and material resources. 10. Utilizes effective
communication within assigned work group and the broader the
interdisciplinary team. 11. Displays flexibility, adaptability and
self-reliance as a care team member. 12. Assumes responsibility for
own learning needs and professional development. Qualifications:
Education: - As required by licensure. BSN or degree in progress
strongly preferred. BSN may be required for specific assignments;
RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with
approval of the site CNO. Experience: - Less than one year of RN
experience. Licensure: - Current applicable state RN license
required. - AHA BLS Healthcare Provider required. Pay Range: USD
$54.37 - USD $54.37 /Hr. Our Commitment to Health and Equal
Opportunity: Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our
Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the
right thing. If you are passionate about our mission and believe
you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if
you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to
fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and
succeed. Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and
prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and
affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants
without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship
status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age,
national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran
status, or any other characteristic protected by law. To learn more
about our employee benefits click here:
www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you
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