PeaceHealth
Hiring nurses in Bellingham, WA
- $53k–$173k/yr posted pay across 17 roles
- Hiring days and nights
From 24 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 9, 2026Sources
The short version
You are weighing PeaceHealth in Bellingham, Washington. On paper here, the picture is spare: we do not have posted pay ranges, unit texture, scheduling rules, or a described residency or ladder for this employer, so this page will not answer the paycheck or preceptor questions for you.
Employer research, Aug 9, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: 10 of 24 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
Units hiring now
The hard parts
Union status unknown
Employer research, Aug 9, 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?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Bellingham, WA
Tucked between Bellingham Bay and the snowcapped North Cascades, Bellingham blends salty coastal life with mountain access. Shift work means morning paddles along Chuckanut Drive or trail runs past Fairhaven’s historic red-brick storefronts. With living costs just 3% above the national average, you get quintessential Pacific Northwest wilderness minus Seattle’s crushing gridlock.
Browse roles in Bellingham- Metro price level · Bellingham area
- 3% above the national average
- BEA index 103.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,577/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $66,755/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does PeaceHealth hire new grads?
6 of 24 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 24 roles with a stated shift, 15 are day shifts, 5 are night shifts, 3 are rotating shifts and 1 is an evening shift.
Which units are hiring?
Psych (4), home health (3), cardiology (2), orthopedics (2) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to PeaceHealth, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from PeaceHealth
LPN Clinic - Family Practice
$29–$43/hr
- LPN
- Rotating shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Medical Assistant or LPN - Cardiology
$26–$43/hr
- LPN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- peacehealth.org/hospitals/peacehealth-st-joseph-medical-center
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