RN Staff Nurse - Psychiatric Emergency Services
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. Unity is
founded on a mission of trauma-informed care and destigmatizing
behavioral health diagnoses. Unity nurses strive to innovate and
elevate behavioral health nursing through holistic treatment of our
patients. Unity nurses apply their behavioral health specialty
through high-level critical thinking, individualized patient care
plans, early interventions, specialized assessments, and
de-escalation and motivational interviewing techniques. Unity
nurses maintain their physical health skills as part of our
holistic treatment including attending to physical health needs
such as assessment, wound care, and phlebotomy. We welcome nurses
from all backgrounds to join our team who share our values of
inclusion, kindness, and excellence and a heart for the behavioral
health population! As Oregon’s first and only Psychiatric Emergency
Services (PES) we provide emergent care to people experiencing a
behavioral health crisis. For our patients, the PES is often the
first step to recovery and treatment. Our patients are highly acute
and often require varied and intensive interventions to start
stabilization. Integral to emergency services with 24/7 nursing,
care management, and provider coverage, the nursing work is
fast-paced and dynamic. Our nurses thrive in working with our
community’s most vulnerable individuals. 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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