Home Health LPN | Kitsap County

Tacoma, Washington

Puget Sound Home Health & Hospice of King County is hiring a part-time or full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Home Health in Kitsap County.

Posted Oct 7

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: Home Health
License: LPN licenseActive Washington State LPN license (or in place before first day of work)
Term: Permanent Puget Sound Home Health & Hospice of King County is hiring a part-time or full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Home Health in Kitsap County.Part-time or full-time

Do you qualify?

License: Active Washington State LPN license (or in place before first day of work) Check your license
Certification: Current BLS certification (AHA)
Also asks: Valid driver’s license with insured, reliable vehicle
Also asks: Strong critical thinking and ability to work independently

Preferred

Experience: Home Health experience Home Health experience preferred but not required

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What it pays

Tuition assistance: Offered
Eligibility: eligible 1st of the month after hire
Bonus: Referral bonus program Referral bonus program
Pay reviews: DOE $35-$43/hour (DOE)

Benefits

Benefits401(k) with employer match401(k) with employer match
BenefitsMileage & tuition reimbursementMileage & tuition reimbursement
BenefitsMedical, Dental, VisionMedical, Dental, Vision (eligible 1st of the month after hire)
BenefitsFree telehealth servicesFree telehealth services
BenefitsPaid Holidays, Sick Time, and PTOPaid Holidays, Sick Time, and PTO
BenefitsHealth Savings & Flexible Spending AccountsHealth Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts

More benefits (16)

BenefitsPaid Life & AD&D insurance, Voluntary insurance optionsPaid Life & AD&D insurance, Voluntary insurance options
BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) & Emergency Employee FundsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) & Emergency Employee Funds
BenefitsComprehensive paid training & mentoringComprehensive paid training & mentoring for confidence in the field
Paid training
AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Referral program
Paid Life & AD&D insurance

The role and schedule

Care model: One-on-one patient care in the home One-on-one patient care in the home
Day to day: Provide one-on-one skilled nursing care in patient homes, including: Wound care, Catheter care, Medication administration, Symptom management Provide one-on-one skilled nursing care in patient homes, including: Wound care, Catheter care, Medication administration, Symptom management
Day to day: Perform skilled observation, assessment, and evaluation Perform skilled observation, assessment, and evaluation
Day to day: Educate and support patients and families/caregivers Educate and support patients and families/caregivers
Day to day: Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
Day to day: Maintain accurate clinical documentation Maintain accurate clinical documentation
Travel: care in patient homes with insured, reliable vehicle Valid driver’s license with insured, reliable vehicle

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient: average 4-6 patients per day Manageable caseloads - average 4-6 patients per day
Your preceptor: A preceptor is assigned to you

The workplace

Puget Sound Home Health and Hospice

Hiring organization

Organization profile

The team behind this role

Preceptors and orientation

LPN posting invites candidates to a ride-along with a seasoned nurse.

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Scheduling

Flexible scheduling advertised; careers page also cites flexible schedules, low caseloads, and full-time on-call and admissions teams.

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As of 2026Source: pugetsoundhh.com

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Want to get away from call lights, double assignments, and unsafe patient-to-nurse ratios? Home Health may be the career move you’ve been waiting for.

Puget Sound Home Health & Hospice of King County is hiring a part-time or full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Home Health in Kitsap County.

Curious but unsure? Come on a ride-along with a seasoned nurse and experience the role firsthand before you decide.

Why Nurses Choose Us

One-on-one patient care in the home
Manageable caseloads — average 4–6 patients per day
Autonomy with support — independent work backed by a collaborative team
Comprehensive paid training & mentoring for confidence in the field
Flexible scheduling and real opportunities for career growth

Compensation & Benefits

$35–$43/hour (DOE)
401(k) with employer match
Mileage & tuition reimbursement
Medical, Dental, Vision (eligible 1st of the month after hire)
Free telehealth services
Paid Holidays, Sick Time, and PTO
Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Life & AD&D insurance, Voluntary insurance options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Emergency Employee Funds
Referral bonus program

Our Culture & Values

Everything we do is grounded in our CAPLICO core values, which guide how we lead, support, and care for both our teams and patients:

Customer Second (Employee First!) Accountability Passion for Learning Love One Another Intelligent Risk Taking Celebration Ownership

Essential Duties

Provide one-on-one skilled nursing care in patient homes, including

Wound care, Catheter care, Medication administration, Symptom management
Perform skilled observation, assessment, and evaluation
Educate and support patients and families/caregivers
Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
Maintain accurate clinical documentation

Qualifications

Active Washington State LPN license (or in place before first day of work)
Home Health experience preferred but not required
Strong critical thinking and ability to work independently
Current BLS certification (AHA)
Valid driver’s license with insured, reliable vehicle

Want to get away from call lights, double assignments, and unsafe patient-to-nurse ratios? Home Health may be the career move you’ve been waiting for.

Puget Sound Home Health & Hospice of King County is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Home Health in Pierce County.

Curious but unsure? Come on a ride-along with a seasoned nurse and experience the role firsthand before you decide.

Why Nurses Choose Us

One-on-one patient care in the home
Manageable caseloads — average 4–6 patients per day
Autonomy with support — independent work backed by a collaborative team
Comprehensive paid training & mentoring for confidence in the field
Flexible scheduling and real opportunities for career growth

Compensation & Benefits

$35–$43/hour (DOE)
401(k) with employer match
Mileage & tuition reimbursement
Medical, Dental, Vision (eligible 1st of the month after hire)
Free telehealth services
Paid Holidays, Sick Time, and PTO
Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Life & AD&D insurance, Voluntary insurance options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Emergency Employee Funds
Referral bonus program

Our Culture & Values

Everything we do is grounded in our CAPLICO core values, which guide how we lead, support, and care for both our teams and patients:

Customer Second (Employee First!) Accountability Passion for Learning Love One Another Intelligent Risk Taking Celebration Ownership

Essential Duties

Provide one-on-one skilled nursing care in patient homes, including

Wound care, Catheter care, Medication administration, Symptom management
Perform skilled observation, assessment, and evaluation
Educate and support patients and families/caregivers
Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
Maintain accurate clinical documentation

Qualifications

Active Washington State LPN license (or in place before first day of work)
Home Health experience preferred but not required
Strong critical thinking and ability to work independently
Current BLS certification (AHA)
Valid driver’s license with insured, reliable vehicle

To learn more, call, or text our in-house recruiter Marta @ 425-320-9683

To learn more about Puget Sound Home Health & Hospice, please visit our website at http://pugetsoundhh.com/

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

What's around it?

In Tacoma, WA

Tacoma, WAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent: $1,676/mo
Household income: $85,884/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Tacoma, WA

NeighborhoodsNorth Tacoma is the walkable, higher-end choice: Proctor District for shops and restaurants, Stadium District for historic homes and city views, and Old Town for waterfront charm. The North End and West End skew more family-suburban—North End median homes around $466,000 with stronger school stats; West End mixes urban-suburban life with beaches; Northeast Tacoma is suburban with outdoor access (median around $405,000). Central Tacoma along 6th Avenue is the practical in-town base for commuters, with Craftsman homes and a median around $294,000 in one 2025–26 snapshot, while South Tacoma and Eastside are the affordable and first-time-buyer tiers, with more lot size in the south and more block-to-block variability on the Eastside. Nearby Ruston, University Place, Fircrest, Gig Harbor, and Steilacoom come up constantly as alternatives for people who work in Tacoma but want waterfront or quieter suburban streets.

North Tacoma is the walkable, higher-end choice: Proctor District for shops and restaurants, Stadium District for historic homes and city views, and Old Town for waterfront charm. The North End and West End skew more family-suburban—North End median homes around $466,000 with stronger school stats; West End mixes urban-suburban life with beaches; Northeast Tacoma is suburban with outdoor access (median around $405,000).

Central Tacoma along 6th Avenue is the practical in-town base for commuters, with Craftsman homes and a median around $294,000 in one 2025–26 snapshot, while South Tacoma and Eastside are the affordable and first-time-buyer tiers, with more lot size in the south and more block-to-block variability on the Eastside. Nearby Ruston, University Place, Fircrest, Gig Harbor, and Steilacoom come up constantly as alternatives for people who work in Tacoma but want waterfront or quieter suburban streets.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: aaronthomashometeam.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: youtube.com

Getting aroundTacoma sits about 32 miles southwest of Seattle on I-5, with an average Seattle commute cited at 45 minutes and roughly an hour in non-peak traffic. Inside the city, Pierce Transit buses and the T Line light rail run through downtown, and Central Tacoma is the neighborhood most often described as convenient to both north and south plus major roads. Joint Base Lewis-McChord anchors a huge share of Pierce County jobs, and two major health systems employ thousands locally, so many hospital workers live in-city rather than reverse-commuting north. These sources do not spell out drive times or parking at specific hospital campuses.

Tacoma sits about 32 miles southwest of Seattle on I-5, with an average Seattle commute cited at 45 minutes and roughly an hour in non-peak traffic. Inside the city, Pierce Transit buses and the T Line light rail run through downtown, and Central Tacoma is the neighborhood most often described as convenient to both north and south plus major roads.

Joint Base Lewis-McChord anchors a huge share of Pierce County jobs, and two major health systems employ thousands locally, so many hospital workers live in-city rather than reverse-commuting north. These sources do not spell out drive times or parking at specific hospital campuses.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: themovegenie.com Source 2: apartmentguide.com Source 3: keyrentertacoma.com Source 4: emeraldpalate.com Source 5: aaronthomashometeam.com Source 6: youtube.com

OutdoorsPoint Defiance Park is the outdoor anchor: 760 acres of old-growth forest, Japanese and rose gardens, Owen Beach for kayaks and picnics, plus a zoo and aquarium, often ranked among the largest urban parks in the country. Ruston Way is the paved promenade along Commencement Bay with Mount Rainier views on clear days; Wright Park, Tacoma Nature Center, Fireman’s Park, Fort Steilacoom Park, Chambers Creek Regional Park, Chambers Bay, and Kopachuck State Park’s saltwater beach fill out weekends. Tacoma claims more than 70 parks and 46 miles of trails, with a scenic drive or hike around Mount Rainier as the standard longer outing.

Point Defiance Park is the outdoor anchor: 760 acres of old-growth forest, Japanese and rose gardens, Owen Beach for kayaks and picnics, plus a zoo and aquarium, often ranked among the largest urban parks in the country. Ruston Way is the paved promenade along Commencement Bay with Mount Rainier views on clear days; Wright Park, Tacoma Nature Center, Fireman’s Park, Fort Steilacoom Park, Chambers Creek Regional Park, Chambers Bay, and Kopachuck State Park’s saltwater beach fill out weekends.

Tacoma claims more than 70 parks and 46 miles of trails, with a scenic drive or hike around Mount Rainier as the standard longer outing.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: tacomaconventioncenter.org Source 2: keyrentertacoma.com Source 3: visitpiercecounty.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: apartmentguide.com Source 6: emeraldpalate.com Source 7: themovegenie.com

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Living in Tacoma

Tacoma is where many healthcare workers land when Seattle prices push them south: about 223,000 people, 32 miles down I-5, no state income tax, two large health systems, and a mid-2026 Zillow home-value index around $496,000. The distinct mix is Point Defiance’s 760 acres of old-growth and Owen Beach, the Chihuly Bridge and Museum of Glass, the T Line through downtown, and streets that swing from walkable Proctor and Stadium to South Tacoma and Eastside starter prices. Lifestyle-minded nurses usually look at North Tacoma, the North End, West End, or nearby Ruston and University Place; tighter $80k–$150k budgets more often land in Central Tacoma along 6th Avenue or farther south. Tradeoffs are real: living costs still run well above the national average—housing, groceries, transportation, and healthcare especially—Eastside quality varies block to block, and the old Grit City industrial edge has not fully vanished. Weekends mean Ruston Way, the farmers market, Pantages shows, and a Rainier view on one of about 141 sunny days a year.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: themovegenie.com Source 2: aaronthomashometeam.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: tacomaconventioncenter.org Source 5: apartmentguide.com Source 6: reddit.com Source 7: visitpiercecounty.com

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What's around it?

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Tacoma, WAFrom Census ACS 2024.