Providence Swedish
Health system employer · Based in Redmond, WA
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
Benefits
Benefits and compensation begin the first day of employment.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
On Swedish First Hill Labor and Delivery you would work a 30-bed unit with about 550–600 births a month, including deliveries from 22–23 weeks, and four OB operating rooms.
Experienced nurses
The same First Hill campus has a Level 4 NICU with 77 beds and neonatology, anesthesia, and laborist coverage around the clock.
Experienced nurses
You would share that floor with MFM, midwifery, OB, family medicine, addiction-recovery care for pregnant patients, doulas, and cultural navigators.
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
Moving here
Eligible outside candidates for the First Hill L&D manager posting have been offered a hiring bonus and relocation help, though the dollar amounts are not listed.
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Your benefits and compensation package would start on the first day you work.
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
Experienced nurses
Charge RN roles are already staffed on 5 EAST and 5 South, alongside a laborist, a 6-bed OB ED, 14 labor rooms, and two ORs on 5 EAST.
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
Experienced nurses
The posted L&D manager role is day shift.
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Reviews split: some flexible schedules; others report chronic understaffing and unrealistic expectations. L&D manager role is day shift.
- Charge opportunities
- Charge RN roles are staffed on Swedish First Hill L&D (5 EAST and 5 South).
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
- Pay and benefits
- Hiring bonus for eligible external candidates, Manager Nursing L&D at Swedish First Hill; dollar amount not stated
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
- Pay and benefits
- Relocation for eligible external candidates, Manager Nursing L&D at Swedish First Hill; dollar amount not stated
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
- Pay and benefits
- Benefits and compensation package begin on the first day of employment (L&D manager posting)
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Providence cites professional development resources; Swedish reviews say advancement and training quality vary by department.
The city
Living in Seattle, WA
Seattle pairs Pacific Northwest natural beauty with top-tier healthcare employers. Nurses enjoy outdoor access to Puget Sound and the Cascades, plus coffee culture and distinct neighborhoods like Capitol Hill and Ballard. Expect rainy winters, mild summers, and a tech-driven economy that keeps the metro buzzing year-round.
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- 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
Who they are
You would be stepping into Swedish, a Seattle nonprofit hospital system founded in 1910 and now under Providence in Renton. The unit picture we can describe is Swedish First Hill, above downtown Seattle.
More about Providence Swedish
On Labor and Delivery that means 30 labor beds, about 550 to 600 births a month, deliveries from 22–23 weeks, and four OB operating rooms. The NICU there is Level 4 with 77 beds and neonatology, anesthesia, and laborist coverage around the clock. The OB ED has nine beds. On 5 EAST you would find a six-bed OB ED, 14 labor rooms, two ORs, a Charge RN, and a laborist; 5 South takes C-sections and overflow. If you took the L&D manager posting, it is day shift. Benefits and pay start the first day you work. You would work alongside MFM, midwives, OB, family medicine, addiction-recovery care for pregnant patients, doulas, and cultural navigators. Providence lists professional development resources; Swedish nurses say advancement and training quality depend on the department. From the one posting we have, the hourly rate is $32.58. Nurses rate Swedish 3.4 out of 5 from 1,125 ratings, and 61% would recommend it. Some talk about flexible schedules and supportive peers. Others talk about understaffing, pay that does not keep up with the Eastside, and leaders who do not understand the clinical work.
Swedish’s mission emphasizes care for uninsured and underinsured people and a vision of health for a better world.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- coworker support vs culture
- Teamwork and supportive peers are often praised, but some describe a toxic climate with micromanagement and office politics.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- management and communication
- Reviewers often cite poor communication, leaders who do not grasp clinical roles, and rigid policies that ignore well-being.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- pay versus cost of living
- Many feel pay does not match local living costs and that staff are frequently overworked.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- work-life balance
- Some enjoy flexible schedules; others report chronic understaffing, unrealistic expectations, and burnout.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- overall recommendation
- Swedish: 3.4/5 from 1,125 ratings, 61% would recommend. Providence system: 3.5/5 from 6,551 ratings, 64% would recommend.
- CEO approval
- Glassdoor CEO approval is 36% at Swedish and 50% at Providence; Swedish business outlook is 42% positive.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Many nurses say the pay does not match local living costs and that staff are frequently overworked.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Umbrella organization
- Roles last seen active
- Sep 8, 2026
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Labor and Delivery
Swedish First Hill (Seattle) L&D: 30 labor beds, ~550-600 births/month, deliveries from 22-23 weeks; 4 OB ORs.
NICU
Swedish First Hill NICU is Level 4 with 77 beds; 24/7 neonatology, anesthesia, and laborist coverage.
- Equipment and technology
- Level 4
OB ED
OB ED 9 beds; 5 EAST has 6-bed OB ED, 14 labor rooms, 2 ORs, Charge RN, Laborist; 5 South does C-sections/overflow.
Open roles
Roles from Providence Swedish
Refreshed throughout the day.
RN - Pre-Op Phase II
$50.80–$93.51
Providence Swedish · Health system employerSeattle, WA · Posted 6 days ago
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