Registered Nurse - Surgical Short Stay
- BLS
- ACLS
- BSN
- RN license
How this pay compares
This posting states $43.09–$78.67 an hour. Open registered nurse jobs in Washington post a median of $66.98 an hour, the middle half $57.50–$70.88, across 942 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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Union record
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a union bargains for workers at Jefferson Healthcare here: United Food & Commercial Workers 3000 at Port Townsend, WA (300 workers, contract up for renewal 31 Oct 2024). The union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in it. Healthcare union contracts.
Workplace injuries
Jefferson General Hospital (DBA Jefferson Healthcare) in Port Townsend reported 26 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 1,252,018 hours worked: 4.2 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. None describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Jefferson Healthcare
Medicare gives Jefferson Healthcare 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Washington's hospitals average 3.2). 85% 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.
Nurse Corps loan repayment
Jefferson Healthcare is in a county HRSA designates a mental health HPSA (score 18) as a whole. A hospital located in a HPSA can count as a Critical Shortage Facility, where a registered nurse can apply for HRSA's Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program: 60% of qualifying nursing loans repaid for two years of full-time service, 25% more for a third. Awards are competitive and HRSA decides each one. Every hospital hiring in a Nurse Corps shortage area.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Medicare lists Jefferson Healthcare as a government hospital: the kind of employer PSLF counts (a government organization or a 501(c)(3) non-profit) for its own full-time staff, toward forgiveness of federal Direct Loans after 120 qualifying payments. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.
What Washington law says about nurse staffing and overtime
- 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)
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- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.45x · Clicks 136
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 54.8% · Stating an hourly rate 34.1%
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About the job
Registered Nurse
Surgical Services - Short Stay RN
Full-time
Announcement #353282
Jefferson Healthcare is seeking a full-time Short Stay RN to join our dynamic team in the Surgical Services department.
As a Short Stay RN, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals recovering from surgical procedures or awaiting inpatient admission. This unit typically supports patients requiring observation or short-term post-operative care. The RN works collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, and compassionate care.
If you are looking to work with a wonderful team that focuses on patient-centered care, we encourage you to apply!
What we can offer you
- Patient-centered, team-based, and collaborative work environment
- Competitive Salary
- Generous Benefits Package
- Education Loan Reimbursement via WSAC ( www.wsac.wa.gov/pslf )
- Epic EMR
- Opportunities for advancement
- Monetary incentive for BSN and/or certifications
Who are you?
- Registered Nurse who is committed to providing the best care to patients
- Highly adaptable
- Experienced
- Can add to the positivity we have every day for our job
- Good communication skills
- Team player
What you'll need
- Current Washington State RN license in good standing required
- Current AHA BLS required
- ACLS required within 30 days of employment
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
- Specialty areas may require additional experience, certifications, and licenses
- One(1) year of pre/post op preferred
- One (1) year of PACU/Med Surg/ICU/ED experience preferred
Schedule: 0.9 FTE; 36 hours/week; Day Shift (0530-1400, 5x8s and 4x8s alternating); no weekends!
To Apply: Please visit our careers website at https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/healthcare-careers/
This position will remain open until filled.
Jefferson Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Disclaimer : As part of Jefferson Healthcare's commitment to a safe and high-quality workplace, all candidates are required to complete pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check, and for certain positions, a drug test.
Screenings are conducted in accordance with RCW 43.43.815, RCW 43.43.830-.842, and RCW 49.44.240, as well as Jefferson Healthcare's Drug and Alcohol Policy. Roles designated as safety-sensitive may be tested under a standard or modified (non-THC) drug panel, consistent with Washington State law.
From Jefferson Healthcare's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Jefferson Healthcare
Jefferson Healthcare is a public critical access hospital with an emergency department in Port Townsend, WA. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, therapists and nursing assistants. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Jefferson Healthcare
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