From 2 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 13, 2026Sources
The short version
The clinic is physician-owned, founded in 1936, with nine offices and a long footprint in Southwest Washington. In this job you float across locations and days.
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
You work in Washington, a compact-license state with no state income tax on wages, in a city whose cost of living sits only modestly above the national level and below Portland’s.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comThe clinic is physician-owned, founded in 1936, with nine offices in the Vancouver area and a stated mission of compassionate care and collaborative excellence.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
- Floating
Float LPN Urgent Care floats across locations/days; $3/hour float differential; variable hours and sites.
The Vancouver Clinic · employer research
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As of 2026
Benefits
Posted differentials for float ($3/hour), evening after 5:30 p.m. ($3/hour), and weekend ($2.50/hour); $1,250 hire bonus for eligible Float LPN Urgent Care new hires subject to service terms and tax withholding. Broader benefits package not detailed in available facts.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Float LPN Urgent Care hiring range generally $28.00-$33.55/hour based on experience; posted pay range $27.47-$38.46
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Float LPN: Float $3.00/hour; Evening after 5:30p $3.00/hour; Saturday/Sunday $2.50/hour
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
Float LPN Urgent Care $1,250 hire bonus for eligible new hires; subject to service terms and tax withholding
As of 2026
Units hiring now
- PediatricsDays 11 open
- UrologyDays 11 open
Urgent Care (Float LPN)
Float LPN rooms patients, manual/auto vitals, IV, catheters, ear lavage, EKG, injections, phlebotomy, point-of-care testing; works independently.
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Source location unconfirmed
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- overall rating and recommend rate
- Glassdoor overall 3.3/5 from 187 reviews; 52% would recommend to a friend; comp/benefits 3.0; senior management 2.8.
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- atmosphere and patient focus
- RN review praised atmosphere and people, noting continuous improvement focus and staff care.
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As of 2015Source: glassdoor.ca- policy consistency
- RN review cited uneven policies across clinic, unclear governance, and inconsistent enforcement.
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As of 2015Source: glassdoor.ca
More review themes
- work-life and culture scores
- Category scores: work/life 3.5, diversity 3.6, culture/values 3.2, career opportunities 3.2.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Glassdoor sits at 3.3/5 from 187 reviews, with only 52% willing to recommend the employer, and nurses have called out uneven policies and inconsistent enforcement across clinics.
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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 Vancouver, WA
Perched on the Columbia River's north bank, Vancouver pairs Washington’s lack of state income tax with Mount Hood views and a bustling, revitalized waterfront. Decompress post-shift around historic Esther Short Park or nearby trails. With a cost of living about 5% above the national average, it offers nurses Pacific Northwest living without Portland's steeper price tag.
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- 5% above the national average
- BEA index 105.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,702/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $81,338/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Pediatrics (1) and urology (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to The Vancouver Clinic, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at The Vancouver Clinic
Sources
- glassdoor.ca/Reviews/Employee-Review-The-Vancouver-Clinic-E470398-RVW6369013.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2015
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-The-Vancouver-Clinic-EI_IE470398.11,31.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/The-Vancouver-Clinic-Reviews-E470398.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- tvc.org/locations/87th-avenue-clinic
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