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Tri-Cities Chaplaincy

Hiring nurses in Richland, WA

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From 3 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 15, 2026Sources

The short version

You come to Tri-Cities Chaplaincy in Richland as a hospice nurse, not a floor generalist. On the temporary RN path you are hired into roughly thirteen weeks of comprehensive hospice nursing in homes, facilities, and the community, and you need reliable transport across the service area.

Employer research, Aug 15, 2026

  1. A temporary hospice RN contract runs about 13 weeks at a stated hiring range of $65–$75 an hour.

  2. You practice comprehensive hospice nursing across homes, facilities, and the community, with reliable transport required over the service area.

    For experienced nurses
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  3. Eligible hospice nursing roles have been posted with sign-on bonuses, including $2,000 plus hazard pay on some care jobs and night shifts advertised for RNs.

    For experienced nurses
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Nursing here

Charting system

Wellsky

From employer postings

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Scheduling

Varying shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays; night shifts advertised for RNs; temporary RN role ~13 weeks.

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Benefits

Sick time on accrual mentioned in posting materials (details truncated); sign-on bonuses on some eligible RN and CNA roles; hazard pay referenced on some hospice care jobs.

Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

Temporary Hospice Nurse (contract, ~13 weeks): hiring range $65.00–$75.00/hour

As of 2026

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Hourly pay

Temporary Hospice RN hiring range top end $75.00/hour

As of 2026

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Sign-on bonus

Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), FT 40: $3000 sign-on bonus

As of 2026

Sign-on bonus

Hospice care nursing jobs: $2,000 sign-on bonus + hazard pay

As of 2026

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Sign-on bonus

Sign-on bonuses for eligible RNs; night shifts available

As of 2026

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The units

  • Hospice (home/community)

    Temporary RN provides comprehensive hospice nursing in homes, facilities, and community; reliable transport required across service area.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
  • Hospice House

    Employer posted Hospice House Certified Nursing Assistant FT 36 (CNA) role (listing later inactive).

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: recruiting.paylocity.com
  • Palliative care

    Described as region’s leading provider of hospice, palliative care, and bereavement services.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
  • Bereavement / Cork's Place Kids Grief Center

    Bereavement services include Cork’s Place Kids Grief Center.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com

Workplace photos

  • Tri-Cities Chaplaincy

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Leadership ethics and fear culture
Former employee said top executives were inexperienced and unethical, creating fear of retaliation with leaving as the only option.
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As of 2026-01-09Source: glassdoor.co.in
Meaningful hospice work
Same review noted hospice work itself can feel meaningful despite leadership concerns.
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As of 2026-01-09Source: glassdoor.co.in
Team cohesion (on-call RN)
Former on-call RN in Richland said the team works well together and listed no cons.
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As of 2025-01-20Source: glassdoor.co.in
More review themes
Overall Glassdoor snapshot
Company snapshot shows 2.3/5 from 2 ratings; 43% would recommend to a friend.
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The hard parts

  • A former employee described top executives as inexperienced and unethical and said fear of retaliation left leaving as the only option, and the public snapshot sits at 2.3/5 from only two ratings.

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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?
  • Where would I work, and on which unit or team?

Living in Richland, WA

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Set where the Yakima meets the Columbia River, Richland pairs high-desert sunshine with a cost of living right at the national average. Off shift, hike Badger Mountain, paddle the river, or stroll Howard Amon Park. It’s a sunny Tri-Cities haven offering nurses balanced living, riverfront trails, and immediate access to Red Mountain wine country.

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Metro price level · Richland area
about the national average
BEA index 100.1 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,468/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$95,813/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does Tri-Cities Chaplaincy hire new grads?

1 of 3 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a day shift, 1 is a night shift and 1 is a rotating shift.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Tri-Cities Chaplaincy, and we tell you what happens next.

Roles from Tri-Cities Chaplaincy

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Tri-Cities Chaplaincy

Kennewick, WA

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour nights
  • Tuition reimbursement
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Tri-Cities Chaplaincy

Richland, WA

Director of Clinical Services

$115,000–$168,000/year

  • RN
  • 8-⁠hour days
  • Tuition reimbursement
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Tri-Cities Chaplaincy

Richland, WA

  • RN
  • Rotating shift
  • Local contract
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