Staff Nurse Resource

Skagit Regional Health

Mount Vernon, Washington

Skagit Regional Health is a community hospital.

Eligibility: Float PoolSign-on bonus

Posted Jul 18

Shift and hours: Nights32 hours a week
Unit and setting: Float Pool Resource SVH · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

What it pays

Against similar roles: Washington staff median is $56/hrWashington staff postings that state pay run $36/hr to $76/hr, the middle half $44/hr to $69/hr, across 1,332 postings. This posting's $44/hr to $80/hr is wider than that, so where you land depends on the offer.
Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Benefits

Dental insurance
Continuing education credits
Employee assistance program
Disability insurance
Paid sick time
Vision insurance

More benefits (5)

401(a)
Life insurance
Health insurance
457(b)
Paid time off

The role and schedule

Floating: Floats to other units

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Department: Float Pool Resource SVH Exempt: No

Schedule

Nights - variable

FTE: 0.800000
Base Wage $43.64 to $79.57
Location: Skagit Valley Hospital
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000.00

Job Summary

The Resource RN is a Tier II Float Pool RN, responsible for delivering high-quality patient care through the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This role provides patient education, directs and supports ancillary personnel, and ensures adherence to professional nursing standards.

The Resource RN coordinates, appropriately delegates, and monitors tasks assigned to members of the care team for patients across the lifespan with a wide range of medical and surgical conditions. In addition, the Resource RN provides meal coverage for RNs on assigned units to maintain safe, continuous patient care. The RN consistently demonstrates understanding of the Nurse Practice Act and Skagit Valley Hospital Structure Standards.

Essential Functions

Performs comprehensive physical assessments across all systems (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal

What's around it?

In Mount Vernon, WA

Mount Vernon, WAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% above the US average

Median rent: $1,405/mo
Household income: $75,777/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Mount Vernon, WA

NeighborhoodsMount Vernon features a collection of residential enclaves shaped largely by Interstate 5, which creates a distinct physical and psychological divide between the eastern and western halves of the city. Elevated hillside neighborhoods rising toward Little Mountain Park are favored by healthcare staff and technical professionals seeking established single-family homes with territorial valley views. Downtown and the areas flanking the Skagit River provide walkable access to local commerce, while adjacent communities such as Burlington and Sedro-Woolley serve as common residential alternatives for those seeking quiet neighborhoods with a very short commute.

Mount Vernon features a collection of residential enclaves shaped largely by Interstate 5, which creates a distinct physical and psychological divide between the eastern and western halves of the city. Elevated hillside neighborhoods rising toward Little Mountain Park are favored by healthcare staff and technical professionals seeking established single-family homes with territorial valley views.

Downtown and the areas flanking the Skagit River provide walkable access to local commerce, while adjacent communities such as Burlington and Sedro-Woolley serve as common residential alternatives for those seeking quiet neighborhoods with a very short commute.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: themovegenie.com Source 2: skagitregionalhealth.org

Getting aroundDaily commutes within Mount Vernon are typically fast and uncomplicated, with Skagit Valley Hospital located centrally just off Interstate 5. The freeway provides straightforward north-south transit connecting south toward Everett and north toward Bellingham, while State Route 536 connects west to the Anacortes ferry terminal. Outside of the annual spring Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, when agricultural backroads and highway exits experience intense tourist gridlock, traffic remains light. Regional connections include public transit through Skagit Transit, an Amtrak passenger station, and Greyhound bus services downtown.

Daily commutes within Mount Vernon are typically fast and uncomplicated, with Skagit Valley Hospital located centrally just off Interstate 5. The freeway provides straightforward north-south transit connecting south toward Everett and north toward Bellingham, while State Route 536 connects west to the Anacortes ferry terminal. Outside of the annual spring Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, when agricultural backroads and highway exits experience intense tourist gridlock, traffic remains light.

Regional connections include public transit through Skagit Transit, an Amtrak passenger station, and Greyhound bus services downtown.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: themovegenie.com Source 2: skagitregionalhealth.org Source 3: stateofwatourism.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is a major draw, starting with the 2.3-mile Skagit Riverwalk that runs through downtown and connects to riverside walking routes. Overlooking the city, Little Mountain Park offers more than 10 miles of multi-use hiking and biking trails leading to panoramic viewpoints of the valley and the Olympic Mountains. Edgewater Park and Hillcrest Park provide accessible green lawns, playgrounds, and picnic shelters. In winter, birdwatchers head to nearby Fir Island and the Wiley Slough trails in the Skagit Wildlife Area to view thousands of migrating snow geese and trumpeter swans.

Outdoor recreation is a major draw, starting with the 2.3-mile Skagit Riverwalk that runs through downtown and connects to riverside walking routes. Overlooking the city, Little Mountain Park offers more than 10 miles of multi-use hiking and biking trails leading to panoramic viewpoints of the valley and the Olympic Mountains.

Edgewater Park and Hillcrest Park provide accessible green lawns, playgrounds, and picnic shelters. In winter, birdwatchers head to nearby Fir Island and the Wiley Slough trails in the Skagit Wildlife Area to view thousands of migrating snow geese and trumpeter swans.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: stateofwatourism.com Source 2: themovegenie.com Source 3: reddit.com

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Living in Mount Vernon

Flanked by the Skagit River, fertile farm fields, and the Cascade foothills, Mount Vernon offers relocating nurses a balanced Pacific Northwest lifestyle anchored by Skagit Valley Hospital. Commutes to the hospital are remarkably brief, with Interstate 5 providing smooth transit north toward Bellingham and south toward Everett, while State Route 536 connects west toward the Anacortes ferries. Off duty, clinicians can hike more than 10 miles of trails at Little Mountain Park, jog the 2.3-mile Skagit Riverwalk, or pick up farm-fresh groceries at the Skagit Valley Food Co-op. Dining centers around local favorites like Calico Cafe, Rachawadee, and District Brewing. However, newcomers must navigate practical realities: the apartment rental market is competitive with low vacancy, nightlife is very quiet, and the world-renowned Skagit Valley Tulip Festival brings heavy regional traffic snarls every April. For nurses seeking outdoor access and small-city warmth without major metropolitan gridlock, Mount Vernon offers an appealing community base.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: themovegenie.com Source 2: skagitregionalhealth.org Source 3: stateofwatourism.com Source 4: niche.com Source 5: visitskagitvalley.com Source 6: reddit.com

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What's around it?

Mount Vernon, WAiFrom Census ACS 2024.

Life in Mount Vernon, WA

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Life in Mount Vernon, WA

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Mount Vernon, WAFrom Census ACS 2024.