Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center is a 177-bed hospital in Portland, OR — Teaching.
Against the national average, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA runs housing 25% above, utilities 7% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5% above |
| Housing | 25% above |
| Utilities | 7% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Portland is $2,040 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,790.
Oregon taxes wage income.
33 traveler listings in Portland, OR.
Other Oregon hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Hospital | Salem | 58 | $2,217 | 537 | $1,630 |
| Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center | Medford | 31 | $2,396 | 322 | $1,370 |
| Ohsu Hospital and Clinics | Portland | 22 | $2,653 | 562 | $2,040 |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - Riverbend | Springfield | 22 | $2,622 | 354 | $1,450 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland | 18 | $2,017 | 391 | $2,040 |
2 travel nurse reviews, 4.7★ overall, 100% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.7 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 4.5 |
| Safety | 4.3 |
| Workload | 5.0 |
Pros: Genuinely the nicest staff I’ve worked with, days and nights. Very traveler friendly. Level 1 trauma. Ratios are 1:3 on nights (OR mandated) and they hold. Only floated twice in 5 months. Charge is ou…
Cons: No CNAs on nights, so you’re doing your own PCA work unless the resource nurse jumps in. No self-scheduling, manager sets it, so get requests in early. Portland weather is Portland weather if you’re d…
Pros: IMCU nights and genuinely the nicest staff I've ever worked with on days and nights. Ratio 1:3, legally mandated safe ratios in Oregon. Floated twice in 5 months. Free charge, often a resource nurse. …
Cons: No CNAs on nights. Another traveler on BMT/med-onc said floating sucked, sometimes mid shift to other facilities as far as Silverton.