Break Relief RN
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How this pay compares
This posting states $47.86–$90.42 an hour. Open registered nurse jobs in Washington post a median of $67.49 an hour, the middle half $58.92–$70.88, across 921 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Registered nurses employed in Washington earn a median of $59.71 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Workplace injuries
46080001-460801 ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER in TACOMA reported 184 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 4,370,979 hours worked: 8.4 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at hospitals, general medical and surgicalnationwide. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of St Joseph Medical Center
Medicare gives St Joseph Medical Center 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Washington's hospitals average 3.2). 76% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Washington hospitals by rating.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Medicare lists St Joseph Medical Center as owned by a non-profit body, and CommonSpirit Health also runs for-profit hospitals, so which entity employs you decides whether the work counts toward PSLF. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.
What Washington law requires of the employer
- Nurse staffing committee or plan: Each Washington hospital must have a staffing committee, at least half nonsupervisory direct care nursing staff, that develops the hospital staffing plan. RCW 70.41.420(1) (source: RCW 70.41.420(1))
- Limits on mandatory overtime: Health care facilities may not require covered employees to work overtime, except for unforeseeable emergent circumstances, prescheduled on-call time within limits and procedures in progress (covers hourly or collectively bargained employees in direct patient care at health care facilities, including nurses (definition RCW 49.28.140 (source: RCW 49.28.140)
Registered nurse and LPN jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 81.0%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.45x · Clicks 134
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 54.7% · Stating an hourly rate 33.9%
From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 9 Nov 2026. Every figure for Registered nurse and LPN jobs
About the job
Job Summary and Responsibilities
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As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.
Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.
To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.
- Adheres to the department’s and hospital’s policies and procedures, including safety, risk management and regulatory standards. Keeps abreast of trends, developments and regulatory requirements impacting matters within designated scope of responsibility.
- Administers, oversees and documents the administration of medications (e.g., topically, orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously and intravenously) as ordered by the healthcare practitioner and in accordance with hospital policy.
Job Requirements
Required
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing., upon hire and
- Registered Nurse: WA, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Preferred
- Bachelors Of Science Nursing and One year of related work experience in an acute care setting, upon hire
Where You'll Work
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.
Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.
Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.
We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.
From CommonSpirit Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About CommonSpirit Health
CommonSpirit Health is a Catholic, nonprofit health system based in Chicago, with about 160,000 (source: CommonSpirit Health, 2026 Annual Report (investor resources)) employees, more than 130 (source: CommonSpirit Health, 2026 Annual Report (investor resources)) hospitals (plus 20 (source: CommonSpirit Health, 2026 Annual Report (investor resources)) run through joint ventures), and home care, senior living and other care sites in 24 (source: CommonSpirit Health, 2026 Annual Report (investor resources)) states. Source: CommonSpirit Health, 2026 Annual Report (investor resources)
Based in Chicago, ILHires in 21 statesPay on its listings: 98.9% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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