In range for Washington staff rolesWashington staff postings that state pay run $36/hr to $76/hr, the middle half $44/hr to $69/hr, across 1,332 postings.
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
The role and schedule
Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
The workplace
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Auburn Post Acute
Nursing Home
Auburn Post Acute is a post-acute care facility located in Auburn, Washington (98002). The organization maintains a structured wound care program led by a designated Wound Nurse who coordinates weekly and daily wound team rounds, oversees wound monitoring and measurements,…
The Wound Nurse is a registered licensed nurse designated to act as the coordinator of the facility's wound care program. The Wound Nurse is responsible to coordinate and lead weekly/daily wound team rounds and processes, including wound monitoring and measurements, care plan reviews, treatment recommendations, physician orders, and required documentation.
Neighborhoods+Auburn offers distinct settings ranging from historic flats to elevated suburban hillsides. Lea Hill provides quiet, established residential pockets close to Green River College, while Lakeland Hills on the south side features newer planned developments with views. Lower-lying areas like North Auburn, South Auburn, and Downtown Auburn place residents closer to retail corridors, dining, and transit options at Auburn Station.
Auburn offers distinct settings ranging from historic flats to elevated suburban hillsides. Lea Hill provides quiet, established residential pockets close to Green River College, while Lakeland Hills on the south side features newer planned developments with views.
Lower-lying areas like North Auburn, South Auburn, and Downtown Auburn place residents closer to retail corridors, dining, and transit options at Auburn Station.
Getting around+The city functions around key transit arteries including State Route 167 and State Route 18, connecting drivers to Interstate 5 toward major medical facilities in Seattle and Tacoma. Public transit is anchored by Auburn Station and the Auburn Transit Center, which offer commuter rail via Sounder trains and regional bus routes operated by King County Metro and Sound Transit Express. The average Auburn commute runs around 27 to 35 minutes depending on destination and traffic.
The city functions around key transit arteries including State Route 167 and State Route 18, connecting drivers to Interstate 5 toward major medical facilities in Seattle and Tacoma. Public transit is anchored by Auburn Station and the Auburn Transit Center, which offer commuter rail via Sounder trains and regional bus routes operated by King County Metro and Sound Transit Express.
The average Auburn commute runs around 27 to 35 minutes depending on destination and traffic.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is anchored by the Green River and White River valleys, offering natural parkland and over 20 miles of municipal trails. Game Farm Wilderness Park and Auburn Environmental Park provide walking trails and wildlife viewing, while the paved Interurban Trail accommodates longer runs and bike rides. Water recreation and angling draw visitors to Five Mile Lake Park, while nearby Flaming Geyser State Park and the Auburn Golf Course offer riverside scenery against backdrop views of Mount Rainier.
Outdoor recreation is anchored by the Green River and White River valleys, offering natural parkland and over 20 miles of municipal trails. Game Farm Wilderness Park and Auburn Environmental Park provide walking trails and wildlife viewing, while the paved Interurban Trail accommodates longer runs and bike rides.
Water recreation and angling draw visitors to Five Mile Lake Park, while nearby Flaming Geyser State Park and the Auburn Golf Course offer riverside scenery against backdrop views of Mount Rainier.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Auburn
Set in the Green River Valley between Seattle and Tacoma, Auburn offers healthcare workers a strategic home base with easy connections across the South Sound. Commuters benefit from direct arterial links along SR-167 and SR-18, complemented by Sounder commuter trains departing Auburn Station. Neighborhoods reflect the area's geography: hilltop pockets like Lea Hill and Lakeland Hills provide quiet, residential enclaves with mountain views, while downtown offers easy access to eclectic dining spots like Chaska, Urban Chop, and Rail Hop'n Brewing Co. Outside of shift work, outdoor recreation is immediate along the 14-mile Interurban Trail, Game Farm Wilderness Park, and nearby Flaming Geyser State Park, alongside headline entertainment at Emerald Downs, White River Amphitheatre, and Muckleshoot Casino Resort. While newcomers must manage seasonal valley fog, rainy winter driving, and localized safety considerations in busier commercial corridors, Auburn combines practical regional transit access with rich natural surroundings for moving nurses.
