Legacy Health·Tualatin, Oregon
The Registered Nurse Staff Nurse is responsible for patient care within an assigned unit, acting as a member of the healthcare team under the direction of the clinical manager. This includes assessing, analyzing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care following established standards for patient assessment and transfer.
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 Meridian Park Medical Center has a 16-bed Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit located 12 miles SW of Portland.
Our ICU/IMCU provides care to patients who are seriously ill or at high risk of developing life-threatening problems as a result of complex medical processes, renal or respiratory failure or patients who have suffered strokes, heart attacks or undergone invasive surgery.
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 patients’ assessment and transfer.
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.
Candidates must possess at least one year of registered nursing experience or completion of an equivalent residency/nursing program, with a minimum of one year of ICU experience required. Licensure includes a current applicable state RN license and AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers, with AHA ACLS required within six months for the IMCU role.
Market context
In Oregon, nursing roles are typically in steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, especially for candidates with acute-care experience and current licensure. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for an accredited nursing degree, an active RN license, BLS certification, and prior experience, with added value for those who can complete NIH Stroke Scale certification quickly. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your license status and prepare examples of recent patient-care experience before applying.
