Overview

Relocation assistance available for nurses new to Legacy!

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 as an Registered Nurse on our Resource Team.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility is to be available and flexible to float to various sites across the Legacy Health System and provide patient care as needed.

• Functions as an integral part of the health care team, collaborating with and under the direction of a clinical manager or designee, in alignment with the Standards and Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses.

• The RN Resource Team is responsible for the assessment, analysis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, following Legacy Health’s established patient care standards, including protocols for patient assessment and safe transfer.

• This position is compensated at a flat rate, with additional differentials applied based on work conditions (e.g., shifts, weekends, holidays, etc.).

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: 

• Three years registered nursing experience required.
• Additional clinical experience requirements may vary dependent upon the specific department in which the position is utilized:
  • Operating Room: A minimum of three years of recent Operating Room experience required.
  • Critical Care: Three years Critical Care nursing experience required; the three-year requirement may be met for current Legacy employees who have a minimum of two years adult critical care experience plus one-year emergency department, intensive care or pediatric critical care experience. ACLS required.
  • Medical Surgical: Three years medical surgical and telemetry nursing required. ACLS required.
  • IMCU/Med Surg:  Three years IMCU nursing and telemetry required.  ACLS required.
  • Emergency: Three years Emergency department experience required. PALS and ACLS required. TNCC required within 6 months of hire.
  • Pediatric: Three years pediatric nursing experience required (NICU, PICU, Children’s Emergency Department and/or Pediatrics). PALS required.  NRP required within 6 months of hire.
  • Women’s: Three years recent labor and delivery experience, including one-year high risk labor & delivery/antepartum experience, strongly preferred; 3 years perinatal experience (with 6 months Neonatal Resuscitation specialist experience) strongly preferred. NRP required.  Legacy Obstetric and Neonatal Emergencies training within 6 months of hire
  • Wound Ostomy: Three years enterostomal experience and current Wound, Ostomy Certification by the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB).
  • Behavioral Health: Three years behavioral health experience.  Previous medical/surgical and/or ED experience strongly preferred, i.e. experience with discontinuing IVs, basic dressing changes, lab draws, etc

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

• Both Oregon and Washington state RN licensure required. 
• BLS for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association required.
• Department specific certifications may be required - see experience section for details.

Pay Range

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