RN Staff Nurse - Medical Acute Care
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Portland
Posted on: January 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Overview: The Legacy nursing philosophy focuses on patients and
their families. Our nurses embody this philosophy in everything
they do, as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers and
caregivers. Their expertise is sought after and respected by our
health care team. In short, they are the face of wellness at
Legacy. Does this sound like an environment in which you could
thrive? If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity. Legacy
Emanuel Medical Center in North Portland plays a vital role as a
local and regional leader in serious clinical illness or injury.
With around-the-clock expertise for critical health issues,
including experts in trauma, heart care, burns, significant wounds,
stroke, brain surgery and more, Legacy Emanuel is central to the
health of our community and critical to the care of the Northwest.
Emanuel Medical Center is a Level 1 Trauma Center, Regional Burn
Center and serves the needs of both adult hospital population as
well as Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel. MACU (Unit
15) is located on the first floor of Emanuel Medical Center. MACU
(Unit 15) has twenty-nine (29) private beds. All rooms have
capacity for remote telemetry monitoring. Responsibilities:
Responsible for patient care within an assigned department/unit and
participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation
with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee as
defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the
Registered Nurse. The RN Staff Nurse assesses, analyzes, plans,
implements and evaluates patient care following established patient
care standards for Legacy Health System including those for patient
assessment and transfer. 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 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. Knowledge/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. - AHA
BLS for Healthcare Providers. Pay Range: USD $54.37 - USD $81.21
/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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