RN Staff Nurse - Pediatric Psychiatric Care
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Portland
Posted on: January 13, 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! 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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