RN Resident - St. Lukes

Providence

Spokane, Washington

Posted Oct 19 · Applications close Oct 31 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Nights
License: RN licenseUpon hire: Washington Registered Nurse License
Term: Permanent

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New grads: Welcomed, residency program
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Certification: Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
Education: Graduation from an accredited nursing program
Education: Graduation from an accredited nursing program and is newly licensed with 12 months of experience or less
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Also asks: Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

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RN Resident – Inpatient Rehab – February 2027 Registered Nurse Resident (Acute Care RN I) at Providence St. Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center in Spokane, WA. Providence is inviting current nursing students and recent graduates to apply for our RN Residency Program at Providence St. Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center . An RN Residency with Providence will provide the foundation and support essential to becoming an expert in your specialty.

Learn through a combination of structured curriculum, simulation, and authentic patient experience guided by experienced preceptors. If you are a new graduate RN, with less than 12 months of experience, then the Providence resident program is for you. This position starts on February 22, 2027 .

Full-Time, Night shifts available. We are hiring for the following adult units: Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, and Neuro/Stroke (CVA).

Unit Descriptions

Brain Injury

Cares for patients recovering from traumatic and acquired brain injuries, including those experiencing cognitive, communication, mobility, and functional impairments. This unit offers experience in interdisciplinary rehabilitation while helping patients regain function, independence, and quality of life following brain injury.

Spinal Cord Injury

Cares for patients with traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injuries requiring specialized rehabilitation and recovery services. This unit offers experience in neurological rehabilitation, mobility restoration, adaptive care strategies, and helping patients maximize function and independence after spinal cord injury.

Neuro/Stroke (CVA)

Cares for patients recovering from stroke and other neurological conditions requiring inpatient rehabilitation. This unit offers experience in neurological assessment, stroke recovery, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation while helping patients regain functional abilities and independence. Sign-on Bonus for eligible candidates who meet all conditions for payment – this is in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Providence that begin on your first day of employment.

For anyone needing VISA sponsorship, we are only able to accept applications for those who are eligible for the TN VISA (those who reside in Canada or Mexico per the TN VISA eligibility guidelines). Providence nurses are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. You will thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect.

Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best nurses, we must empower them. Learn why nurses choose to work at Providence by visiting our Nursing Institute page. Watch this short video to learn more - Providence Residency Program Join our team at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital.

As a Providence caregiver, you’ll apply your specialized training to deliver world-class health with human connection and make a difference every day through your extraordinary care.

Required Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited nursing program Upon hire: Washington Registered Nurse License Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association Graduation from an accredited nursing program and is newly licensed with 12 months of experience or less Why Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

What's around it?

In Spokane, WA

Spokane, WAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,215/mo
Household income: $70,064/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Spokane, WA

NeighborhoodsSouth Hill is the iconic in-city pick for families and professionals: tree-lined streets, early-1900s Craftsman and character homes, walkability, parks in every direction, and named schools including Jefferson, Hamlin, and Huntton Elementary feeding Lewis and Clark High School. Indian Trail is the spacious, more affordable suburban alternative; North Spokane is pitched for room to grow and value; Eagle Ridge for new builds and a planned neighborhood feel. Liberty Lake, just east, is luxury living with a small-town vibe; Airway Heights is a growth corridor of new homes and convenience; Mead (its school district) draws people who want space, schools, and community. Just outside the city, Reddit routinely names Cheney, Deer Park, Otis Orchards, Green Acres, and Airway Heights as populated, relatively affordable options. The Spokane River splits denser downtown grids from more spacious north-county layouts, so price tier and daily drive change quickly by side of town.

South Hill is the iconic in-city pick for families and professionals: tree-lined streets, early-1900s Craftsman and character homes, walkability, parks in every direction, and named schools including Jefferson, Hamlin, and Huntton Elementary feeding Lewis and Clark High School. Indian Trail is the spacious, more affordable suburban alternative; North Spokane is pitched for room to grow and value; Eagle Ridge for new builds and a planned neighborhood feel.

Liberty Lake, just east, is luxury living with a small-town vibe; Airway Heights is a growth corridor of new homes and convenience; Mead (its school district) draws people who want space, schools, and community. Just outside the city, Reddit routinely names Cheney, Deer Park, Otis Orchards, Green Acres, and Airway Heights as populated, relatively affordable options.

The Spokane River splits denser downtown grids from more spacious north-county layouts, so price tier and daily drive change quickly by side of town.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: farrgroupnw.com Source 3: reddit.com

Getting aroundU.S. News puts the average commute at about 18.52 minutes, and relocation agents say people arriving from bigger West Coast metros notice short drives and manageable traffic as a daily quality-of-life gain. I-90 is the regional spine; the river creates distinct north/south micro-markets, so crossing town is the main time variable. A 2026 buyer guide tells shoppers to weigh drive times to major medical centers and healthcare infrastructure when choosing a zone. Public transit is discussed as a real topic, but the practical message in relocation content is that a car is the default for getting around. These sources do not name hospital-specific routes, bus lines, or parking realities at campuses.

U.S. News puts the average commute at about 18.52 minutes, and relocation agents say people arriving from bigger West Coast metros notice short drives and manageable traffic as a daily quality-of-life gain. I-90 is the regional spine; the river creates distinct north/south micro-markets, so crossing town is the main time variable.

A 2026 buyer guide tells shoppers to weigh drive times to major medical centers and healthcare infrastructure when choosing a zone. Public transit is discussed as a real topic, but the practical message in relocation content is that a car is the default for getting around.

These sources do not name hospital-specific routes, bus lines, or parking realities at campuses.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: farrgroupnw.com Source 3: halstedhometeam.com Source 4: youtube.com

OutdoorsDowntown's 100-acre Riverfront Park is the civic backyard: the 1909 Looff Carrousel, a 650-foot Numerica Skate Ribbon, the Numerica SkyRide over Spokane Falls, and weekend Pavilion light shows. The falls roar loudest with May snowmelt; the Centennial Trail follows the river to the Idaho border. Winter means Mount Spokane about an hour out for skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoe trails, Schweitzer farther on with over 29,000 acres of terrain, and Riverside State Park for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, is about 45 minutes east; Green Bluff (including 3 Billy Goats Bluff in Colbert) is the nearby orchard/farm outing. South Hill is described as having city parks in every direction, and relocation pitches lean hard on lakes, mountains, rivers, and trails as everyday access rather than a weekend expedition.

Downtown's 100-acre Riverfront Park is the civic backyard: the 1909 Looff Carrousel, a 650-foot Numerica Skate Ribbon, the Numerica SkyRide over Spokane Falls, and weekend Pavilion light shows. The falls roar loudest with May snowmelt; the Centennial Trail follows the river to the Idaho border.

Winter means Mount Spokane about an hour out for skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoe trails, Schweitzer farther on with over 29,000 acres of terrain, and Riverside State Park for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, is about 45 minutes east; Green Bluff (including 3 Billy Goats Bluff in Colbert) is the nearby orchard/farm outing.

South Hill is described as having city parks in every direction, and relocation pitches lean hard on lakes, mountains, rivers, and trails as everyday access rather than a weekend expedition.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visitspokane.com Source 2: travelsofsarahfay.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: youtube.com

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Living in Spokane

Spokane is Washington's inland second city, built around roaring Spokane Falls and 100-acre Riverfront Park from Expo '74—the SkyRide, 1909 Looff Carrousel, and Centennial Trail to Idaho. For a nurse the draw is livability: about 18-minute commutes, more sun than Seattle, and housing that still undercuts the West Coast after prices nearly doubled since the mid-2010s (metro median around $425,000 in spring 2026). Healthcare is one of the professions that keep pace locally. South Hill offers tree-lined Craftsman streets and Lewis and Clark High School; Indian Trail and North Spokane buy space and value; Liberty Lake is luxury small-town; Mead is for schools. Winters mean short days and later snow; summers can bring wildfire smoke; the wrong block can include homelessness or weaker schools. A car is the default. Food has caught up—Sorella, Feast World Kitchen, Wooden City, craft beer—and weekends go to Mount Spokane, Schweitzer, Riverside State Park, or Coeur d'Alene 45 minutes east.

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As of 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: farrgroupnw.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: visitspokane.com Source 5: travelsofsarahfay.com Source 6: youtube.com Source 7: youtube.com Source 8: halstedhometeam.com Source 9: facebook.com Source 10: reddit.com

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Spokane, WAFrom Census ACS 2024.