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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Health system employer · Based in Bremerton, WA

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12
open roles, live count
$90k–$188k/yr
posted pay across 9 roles

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What the day-to-day looks like

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Who they are

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) is an integrated health system formed in 2020 through the merger of CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason, bringing together two award-winning organizations in Washington state.

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More about Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

As part of CommonSpirit Health, VMFH operates 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites of care throughout the Puget Sound region, employing 18,000 team members and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. The system combines CHI Franciscan's strong system performance with Virginia Mason's international reputation for quality and innovation, positioning itself as a major healthcare provider in western Washington with the most patient access points in the region. For nursing professionals, VMFH offers opportunities across a wide range of clinical settings including hospitals, ambulatory clinics, and specialty practices. Job postings indicate roles in areas such as spine and physical medicine/rehabilitation, women's health, and patient navigation, with some clinic positions offering no weekend or holiday requirements. The organization emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care and multidisciplinary collaboration, with nurses serving as central figures in care teams who perform diagnostic testing, triage, patient education, wound care, and care coordination. The Bremerton location is part of the broader Puget Sound network, with some positions based in nearby Tacoma.

As part of CommonSpirit Health, VMFH's mission is to make the healing presence of God known by improving the health of the people they serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while advancing social justice for all. Their vision is 'A healthier future for all, inspired by faith, driven by innovation, and powered by our humanity.' Core values include Compassion (care with listening, empathy, and love), Inclusion (celebrating each person's gifts and voice, respecting the dignity of all), and Integrity (inspiring trust through honesty). The organization describes itself as 'united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience.'

Working here

Culture and working life

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What to consider

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The good

  • Large integrated health system with 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites of care offering diverse career paths across specialties
  • Part of CommonSpirit Health with a strong mission-driven, faith-based culture emphasizing compassion and social justice
  • Virginia Mason's international reputation for quality and innovation in healthcare delivery
  • Some ambulatory clinic RN positions require no weekends or organizationally recognized holidays
  • Multidisciplinary team environment with opportunities in specialty areas such as spine/rehabilitation, women's health, and patient navigation
  • Nearly 18,000 team members providing potential for internal mobility and professional growth across the Puget Sound region

The hard parts

  • Organization has acknowledged experiencing high call volumes and long wait times at clinics, which may indicate staffing pressures or workload challenges
  • System formed through a 2020 merger of two large organizations, which can create transitional and cultural integration challenges for staff
  • Large system bureaucracy may limit individual autonomy compared to smaller independent facilities
  • Specific nurse satisfaction data and review content was not readily available, making it difficult to assess the nursing work environment from employee perspectives

The reality check

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Quick facts

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Sep 9, 2026
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Roles from Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

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Registered Nurse Inpatient

$47.12–$88.77

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Seattle, WA · Posted 2 weeks ago

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Ambulatory RN

$43.51–$71.12

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Federal Way, WA · Posted last week

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RN Ortho

$48/hr

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Lakewood, WA · Seen active last week

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Navigator RN

$48/hr

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Tacoma, WA

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RN

$48/hr

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Silverdale, WA

  • RN
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Ambulatory RN Clinic

$45/hr

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Seattle, WA

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Ambulatory RN Clinic

$43/hr

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Bremerton, WA

  • RN
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Ambulatory Specialty RN Clinic

$46/hr

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Federal Way, WA

  • RN
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RN

$69/hr

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Tacoma, WA · Seen active last week

  • RN
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Navigator RN

$90/hr

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Bremerton, WA

  • RN
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Ambulatory RN Clinic

$71/hr

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Tacoma, WA · Seen active yesterday

  • RN
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Clinic RN

$71/hr

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Tacoma, WA

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