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Registered Nurse (RN) FT inpt days psych

Eligibility
PsychiatricSign-on bonus
Shift
12-hour days
Hours a week
36 hrs a week
Unit
Psych

Posted Jul 29

Location

Tacoma, Washington

$41/hr

The work and the unit

Unit
Psych
Specialty
Psychiatric
Setting
Hospital
Union
Union position
Explore staffing and support

Schedule and commitments

12-hour days, 3 shifts · 36 hours

Shift
12-hour days
A week
3 shifts · 36 hours
Weekends
Weekends required
Term
Permanent

Pay and benefits

Against the board
Below most Tacoma staff postingsTacoma staff postings that state pay run $40/hr to $50/hr, the middle half $43/hr to $48/hr, across 24 postings.
Shift differential
+$4/hr
Sign-on bonus
$12,500
Relocation
Help offered
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • 403(b)
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  • 403(b) matching
  • Employee assistance program
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $3,000 annually
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time
  • Shift differentials ($4.25 nights, $3.00 weekends)
  • Sign on bonus ($12,500 payable over one year)
  • Relocation assistance
  • Medical
  • Paid Sick and Safe Leave
  • Relocation reimbursement

Do you qualify?

License
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License
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What's around it?

In Tacoma, WA· © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Address
3402 S 19TH ST, TACOMA, WA, 98405
Beds
72
Median rent
$1,676/mo
Household income
$85,884/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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From Census ACS 2024.

About this role

Are you a skilled and dedicated healthcare professional looking for a rewarding opportunity in a state-of-the-art facility? Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a compassionate and skilled Psychiatric Registered Nurses to join our inpatient team. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of an organization changing lives in our community. This is a .9 FTE, three 12 hours shifts per week with rotating weekends.

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120 bed adult inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Tacoma, WA. We are a nonprofit hospital awarded both Department of Health and Joint Commission accreditation.

This position is eligible for a $12,000 Sign on bonus with a one year commitment

Position information

This position promotes and restores patient's mental health in a safe and therapeutic environment through direct nursing care to assigned patients within the nursing process. RN's participate in the care plans of our patients and their wrap around services. They provide physical and psychological support to our patients and provide clinical leadership for other staff on the unit.

Our RN's maintain a hopeful and positive attitude in problem-solving and coping, while promoting and maintaining a harmonious and effective relationships and communications with the patients. They serve as a role model to staff promoting the Wellfound Values, a positive work environment and efficient, quality patient care.

We offer competitive

pay and benefits

Hourly- $41.12- $76.24 based on the union scale for experience

  • Shift Differentials: $4.25 nights and $3.00 weekends

Great benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Supplemental Life Insurance eligible the first of the month following 30 days of hire. Employee Assistance Program up on hire 403B with discretionary match for those that participate in the plan and meet work requirements Paid Time Off You will accrue Paid Sick and Safe Leave at 1 hour per 40 hours worked. Paid Sick leave cannot be used until 90 days after your hire date.

Paid Time Off will be accrued based on hours worked and tenure. You will accrue 0.12 hours of PTO per hours worked until you reach the next level of accrual. PTO cannot be used until 90 days after your hire date with the exception of designated Wellfound holidays.

We offer Tuition Reimbursement up to $3,000 annually Sign on Bonus: $12,500 payable over one year Relocation reimbursement is available.

What We Require

Associate degree in nursing, BSN preferred. Current Washington State license without restrictions or accepted compact license One year inpatient psychiatric nursing experience required Candidate should possess strong nursing assessment skills Basic Life Support (BLS) card through American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

Union Membership As a condition of employment, you must join the SEIU Union within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and remain a member in good standing of the Union, unless you submit and are approved for a religious exemption.

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How this role fits you

About the employer

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital
Specialty Hospital

The work is behavioral health hospital nursing in a city many relocating nurses now treat as a more affordable, artistic, and family-friendly Puget Sound alternative to Seattle—though which neighborhood feels workable still depends heavily on where the job sits and…

On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for holiday and call?
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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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