Registered Nurse
Kennewick, Washington
- License
- RN license Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
- Certification
- CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
- Education
- Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
- Experience
- One (1) year skilled nursing experience preferred
- Also asks
- Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
- Also asks
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Also asks
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Also asks
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
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 residencies4–6 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 jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround 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
- In range for Washington PRN rolesWashington PRN postings that state pay run $38/hr to $71/hr, the middle half $44/hr to $62/hr, across 138 postings.
The workplace
You would park at 1508 W. 7th Ave. and walk into a skilled nursing building that also runs short-term rehab. The mix is long-term residents who need daily skilled help, and people coming in after surgery, illness, or injury —…
Worth asking
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
More questions to askFewer questions
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
About this role
- Job Type: Full-time, PRN
- Wage Range: $46.00 - $56.07 DOE
- Schedules Available: Dayshift and Night Shift
New Grads Welcome
- Shift Differential: Eve, NOC
Sign-on Bonus: Negotiable
Benefits(full-time)
- Continuing Education Credits (CEUs)
- Student loan repayment
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Opportunities for career advancement and upward mobility into leadership roles
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- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Vacation, six holidays, one personal day, and sick leave that begins accruing on day one
- Life insurance, short/long term disability
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts
Setting Population Served
Life Care Centers of America facilities operate as Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) that provide:
- Long term care for residents who require ongoing skilled support and compassionate daily assistance
- Short term, sub-acute rehabilitation for patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury
- Collaborative care through an interdisciplinary team approach with nursing, therapy, and medical staff working together
- A diverse patient population including individuals with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and post-acute needs
Patient mix varies slightly by facility. As a therapy professional, you will help patients achieve functional progress and improve quality of life within a supportive, patient-centered environment.:
Come and grow with us! We are affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, which is a privately owned 47-year industry leader in healthcare with more than 200 locations across the U. S. We are currently seeking a qualified Registered Nurse to add to our team of professionals. We believe that every job in our company plays a vital role in our continued growth and commitment to provide quality patient care. We believe in providing our associates with opportunities to help them reach their maximum potential through working with strong multidisciplinary teams. We invites you to come and join our growing team.
As an important member of our interdisciplinary team, the RN delivers quality nursing care to patients through interpersonal contact and provides care and services to allow patients to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Your role includes evaluating patient needs through ongoing assessment and revise care plans based on changes in the patient’s condition. On a daily basis you must be able to provide clinical supervision to C N As and LPNs.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
The posting’s own wording (2)
Requirements
- Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
- Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
- One (1) year skilled nursing experience preferred
- CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specific Job
Requirements
- Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
An Equal Opportunity Employer
What's around it?
Kennewick, WAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,240/mo
- Household income
- $73,576/yr, all local households, not nurse pay