Registered Nurse Critical Care
Seattle, Washington
- Eligibility
- RN
- Unit
- Critical Care
Posted Sep 11
What the listing says
Role
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Pays above most WA ICU roles
WA ICU postings that state pay run $46/hr to $70/hr, the middle half $54/hr to $65/hr, across 39 postings.
About this role
As our Inpatient Registered Nurse, you will deliver high-quality, skilled nursing services to patients requiring hospitalization, guiding them toward optimal health and functional recovery. Every day you will assess patient needs, administer medications, perform treatments, and continuously monitor patient conditions. You will collaborate seamlessly with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive care plans, always preparing patients and their families for a successful discharge, whether to home or to another setting for continued care.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong clinical expertise, exceptional communication skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach to care, ensuring the best possible outcomes for every individual.
Sourced from CommonSpirit Health’s careers page.
Requirements
- Current WA State RN license
- CPR certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans
- Life insurance
- Paid time off (minimum of 14 days including holidays annually)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement plan benefits including 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings
Place
- City
- Seattle, Washington
- Median rent
- $2,030/mo
- Local household income
- $123,860/yr
- Metro price level
- 11% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Seattle area index 111.1, where 100 is the national average.
Seattle sits about 11% above the national average for cost of living—but post-shift Puget Sound ferry rides to Bainbridge, Capitol Hill's indie espresso bars, Fremont's Sunday market, and the Olympic Range on every western skyline offset the price tag. The drizzle is real. So are the mountain views from your hospital break room.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?