West Valley School District
Hiring nurses in Yakima, WA
From 1 posting
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?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Yakima, WA
Set in the sunny rain shadow of the Cascades, Yakima pairs an agricultural backbone of hop fields and apple orchards with high-desert recreation along the Yakima River Canyon. For nurses, your paycheck stretches further here, backed by a cost of living about 4.5% below the national average amidst Eastern Washington's premier wine country.
Browse roles in Yakima- Metro price level · Yakima area
- 4% below the national average
- BEA index 95.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,117/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $62,815/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from West Valley School District
- RN/LPN
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