Nurse Residency Program Jobs in Portland, OR (NOW HIRING)

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, February 15, 2027

Application deadline: Tuesday, September 29, 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:

• On-line application
• 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.
• 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 and received by the application deadline.

The RN positions at Legacy Silverton Medical Center, Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center and Unity Center for Behavioral Health fall under an agreement between the Oregon Nurses Association. For further information, please see the general ONA website.

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/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 interdisciplinary team.

11. Displays flexibility, adaptability and self-reliance as a care team member.

12. Assumes responsibility for own learning needs and professional development.

Education: As required by licensure. BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred.

Experience: Less than one year of RN experience.

• Current applicable state RN license required.
• AHA BLS Healthcare Provider required.

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.