Life Care Center of Kennewick
Nursing home in Kennewick, WA
- Hiring rotating
- New grads welcome on 2 roles
From 4 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 19, 2026Sources
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The short version
You would park at 1508 W. 7th Ave. and walk into a skilled nursing building that also runs short-term rehab. The mix is long-term residents who need daily skilled help, and people coming in after surgery, illness, or injury — ortho, neuro, heart and lung, post-acute.
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
You can start on the RN posting at $46.00-$56.07 an hour DOE, and they say new grads are welcome.
For new gradsSources
The MDS Coordinator role is posted as day-shift full-time at $48 an hour with a $5,000 sign-on.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: lifecarecareers.hcshiring.comFull-time RN benefits list student loan repayment and continuing education credits.
For new gradsSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 2 of 4 roles welcome new grads
Nursing here
- Career development
New grads welcome on RN posting; career advancement into leadership cited; ADON (RN) role is posted.
Life Care Center of Kennewick · employer research
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- Tuition support
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) listed as a full-time RN benefit; careers page cites education and advancement.
Life Care Center of Kennewick · employer research
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- Loan assistance
Student loan repayment listed among full-time RN benefits.
Life Care Center of Kennewick · employer research
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As of 2026Source: lifecarecareers.hcshiring.com- Scheduling
RN: full-time or PRN, day and night shifts. MDS Coordinator posted as day-shift full-time.
Life Care Center of Kennewick · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: lifecarecareers.hcshiring.com
Benefits
Full-time RN: medical, dental, vision, HSA, 401(k) match, life, STD/LTD, mileage reimbursement; PTO (vacation, 6 holidays, 1 personal day, sick) accrues day one; CEUs; student loan repayment; FIT FOR LIFE; LifeMatters 24/7 counseling app; EAP.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
RN Registered Nurse (full-time/PRN), day or night, $46.00-$56.07/hr DOE; new grads welcome
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$48.00/hr
MDS Coordinator RN, day shift full-time; listing shows Salary: 48.00
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
Sister facility Life Care Center of Richland RN MDS Coordinator employer-provided $48.00-$58.07/hr
As of 2026-08
- Shift pay
Shift differentials for Eve and NOC; amount not stated. Careers page also lists shift differentials
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
$5,000 sign-on bonus for MDS Coordinator (RN) at Life Care Center of Kennewick
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus negotiable for RN Registered Nurse (permanent)
As of 2026
Units hiring now
- Executive nurses & nurse administrators1 open
- RehabRotating 11 open
Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care
Employer states LCCA facilities are SNFs providing long-term care for residents needing ongoing skilled support and daily assistance.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: lifecarecareers.hcshiring.comSub-acute Rehabilitation
Short-term sub-acute rehab after surgery, illness, or injury; mix includes orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and post-acute patients.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: lifecarecareers.hcshiring.com
The hard parts
Nurse-to-patient ratios are not published
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
Staff RN sign-on is negotiable rather than a posted dollar amount
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
No residency program is listed for new graduates
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
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?
Living in Kennewick, WA
Kennewick pairs a sunny, high-desert climate with a cost of living right at the national average. Clinicians enjoy breezy 15-minute commutes along Highway 240, master-planned homes in Creekstone or Southridge near hospital campuses, and post-shift recovery along 400-acre Columbia Park and the 23-mile Sacagawea Heritage Trail.
Browse roles in Kennewick- Metro price level · Kennewick area
- about the national average
- BEA index 100.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,240/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $73,576/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Life Care Center of Kennewick hire new grads?
2 of 4 roles welcome new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are rotating shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Executive nurses & nurse administrators (1) and rehab (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Life Care Center of Kennewick, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Life Care Center of Kennewick
Registered Nurse
$46–$56/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- RN
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse
$46–$56/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) (Registered Nurse/RN)
$115,000–$130,000/year
- RN
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Life Care Center of Kennewick sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- lcca.com/locations/wa/kennewick/careers
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- lifecarecareers.hcshiring.com/jobs
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- lifecarecenterofkennewick.com
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