From 9 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 25, 2026Sources
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The short version
You clock in at a union workplace in Seattle, 98133. The full-time RN-MPI posting is a day shift, 9am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday off. A former RN said they could flex their time.
Employer research, Aug 25, 2026
You work the posted RN-MPI day shift, 9am to 5pm, with Saturday and Sunday off, and a former RN said they could flex their time.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025-08-26Source: glassdoor.comYou would be in a union shop.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsStaff have described the pay as generous or competitive for the field.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025-08-26 · 2025-05-14 · 2023-12-02Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- Psych nurses: 4 of 9 roles
Nursing here
- Union representation
Union roles reported
From employer postings
- Scheduling
RN-MPI full-time posting: day shift 9am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday off. A former RN said they could flex their time.
DESC · employer research
Sources
As of 2025-08-26Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
Employee medical is described as free; covering family is described as terrible. A former RN said there is no retirement contribution. Time-off can look generous but includes federal holidays that require using PTO to be paid.
Published pay and benefits
- Benefits
Former RN (BSN) described pay as generous for nurses
As of 2025-08-26
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- Benefits
Current project manager listed great pay as a pro
As of 2025-05-14
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- Benefits
Long-tenured client engagement specialist said pay is very competitive for the field
As of 2023-12-02
Sources
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Pay vs benefits tradeoff
- Staff call pay generous or competitive, but a former RN said family health coverage is poor and there is no retirement contribution.
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- Employee-only medical
- Employee medical is described as free; covering anyone else in the family is described as terrible.
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- PTO and holidays
- A former RN said time-off looks generous but includes federal holidays, which require using PTO to be paid.
Sources
As of 2025-08-26Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Management and safety
- Nurses and other staff report weak ground-level support, leadership infighting, and little attention to safety or client care.
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- Culture and advancement
- A former RN described a popularity-contest culture where moves depend on who likes you, not merit.
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As of 2025-08-26Source: glassdoor.com- Mission-driven work
- Long-tenured staff say the work is unique and many colleagues are dedicated to the mission and clients, though it is hard.
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As of 2023-12-02Source: glassdoor.com- Inclusion in management
- A current project manager claimed staff who are not BIPOC or LGBTQ+ lack protections if they join management.
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As of 2025-05-14Source: glassdoor.com- Overall Glassdoor standing
- About 169 reviews average 2.9/5; 45% would recommend. Comp 3.7 is strongest; senior management 2.1 is weakest.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Nurses and other staff report weak ground-level support, leadership infighting, and little attention to safety or client care.
Sources
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Seattle, WA
Clock out on First Hill’s hospital corridor and catch views of Mount Rainier rising over Puget Sound. Seattle pairs premier clinical hubs with misty ferry commutes and espresso culture. While everyday expenses run about 11% above the national average, the Pacific Northwest wilderness and innovative nursing community make it an exhilarating home base.
Browse roles in Seattle- Metro price level · Seattle area
- 11% above the national average
- BEA index 111.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,030/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $123,860/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does DESC hire new grads?
2 of 9 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 5 are day shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to DESC, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from DESC
Outreach Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor
$135,000–$152,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
Want to work here?
The hiring team at DESC sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- desc.org/what-we-do/survival-services/supportive-emergency-housing-2
Employer website
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-DESC-E667012-RVW99616109.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-08-26
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-DESC-E667012-RVW97345405.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2025-08-26 · 2025-05-14 · 2023-12-02
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-DESC-E667012-RVW82268007.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-08-26 · 2025-05-14 · 2023-12-02
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/DESC-Reviews-E667012.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-08-26
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