University of Washington
Academic Medical Center · Seattle, WA
- 16
- open roles, live count
- $98k–$181k/yr
- posted pay across 11 roles
- 4.7
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Academic Medical Center
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 7 · Nights 4 · Rotating 1
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.
Browse roles in Seattle- 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
The University of Washington is a major public research university whose healthcare system, UW Medicine, includes UW Medical Center-Montlake and other clinical facilities in Seattle, WA.
- Academic Medical Center · Seattle
- Hiring days & nights & rotating
More about University of Washington
The institution positions itself as a world-class university and its Human Resources office states a commitment to cultivating a workplace where all employees are welcome, supported, and able to achieve their full potential. For nursing professionals, UW Medicine offers roles across acute care units such as the 32-bed Medicine/Telemetry unit (3EH) and specialty clinics like the Pre-Anesthesia Clinic (PAC), which serves as the anesthesia home for care coordination of patients undergoing elective surgery or procedures. Nursing roles at UW involve working within multidisciplinary care teams in academic medical center settings. The employer advertises relocation assistance for at least some RN positions, such as the Assistant Nurse Manager role at UW Medical Center-Montlake. The organization's HR mission emphasizes recruiting, developing, and retaining staff whose work supports the university's strategic priorities and public impact, with policies and programs designed to shape a respectful, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.
UW Human Resources' vision is to support the University of Washington's reputation as a world-class university by cultivating a workplace where all employees are welcome, supported, and able to achieve their full potential. Its mission is to recruit, develop, and retain staff whose work supports the university's strategic priorities, mission, and public impact. Stated values include Diversity (valuing, supporting, and celebrating individual differences as integral to institutional excellence), collaboration through active and intentional partnerships, and fostering a respectful, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
Indeed reports an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars for the University of Washington based on 1,842 Registered Nurse reviews. Detailed sub-ratings from Indeed include: Work-life balance 4.0/5, Pay and benefits 3.7/5, Job security and advancement 3.6/5, Management 3.6/5, and Culture 3.8/5. Reviewers highlighted an inclusive work environment, a feeling of personal appreciation, and a clear sense of purpose as positive aspects.
The good
- Inclusive work environment cited by nurses in reviews
- Feeling of personal appreciation reported by employees
- Clear sense of purpose in the academic medical center setting
- Work-life balance rated positively at 4.0 out of 5 on Indeed
- Relocation assistance available for select RN positions
- Multidisciplinary care team approach on acute care units
The hard parts
- Pay and benefits rated lower at 3.7 out of 5 on Indeed
- Job security and advancement opportunities rated 3.6 out of 5
- Management rated 3.6 out of 5, indicating some leadership concerns
- Culture rating of 3.8 out of 5 suggests room for improvement in workplace culture
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Sep 5, 2026
- Website
- washington.edu ↗
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- RN
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- RN
- Night shift
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