Nurse (LPN or RN)
Yakima, Washington
Posted Sep 7 · New grads welcomed
- Unit and setting
- Skilled Nursing
- License
- RN or LPN licenseLPN or RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- LPN or RN license
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most Washington staff postingsWashington staff postings that state pay run $36/hr to $76/hr, the middle half $44/hr to $69/hr, across 1,332 postings.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- Employee discount
More benefits (4)
- Life insurance
- Prescription drug insurance
- Vacation/Sick/Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employee Discounts
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
Original listing
Posted on Regency Pacific’s careers page.
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We are Good Samaritan Health Care Center, specializing in skilled nursing and long-term care services. We treat each of our residents with individualized compassionate care in a nurturing environment. We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals to join our team.
Excellent Culture and Leadership!:
- Wage is negotiable based on experience and license level -:
As an LPN/RN, you are essential to quality resident care. Duties include medication assistance/administration, nursing services, training / supervising staff, and all things related to resident well-being.:
You will
- Assist residents with instrumental activities of daily living, ADLs, environmental orientation, assistance or administration with medication, treatments, and other care while encouraging self-care and independence, as permitted by state regulations
- Train staff and report to the director of nursing
- Ensure care as indicated on resident treatment and service plans
- Know and follow infection control and safety procedures
- Review, update and communicate resident care documentation
- Evaluate health emergencies to determine medical measures per RN scope of practice and state regulations
- Support dignity, privacy, independence, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for residents
You Currently
- Possess a current LPN or RN license in good standing
- Typical candidates have 1-year of providing supervision in healthcare. New grads are encouraged to apply!
Our
Benefits
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Vacation/Sick/Paid Time Off (PTO) - Based on State
- Paid Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discounts (movies, restaurants, gifts more)
- 401-K
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.:
What's around it?
Yakima, WAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,117/mo
- Household income
- $62,815/yr, all local households, not nurse pay