At PeaceHealth, we respect the dignity of each person. That means we care differently — not just for our patients, but for our nurses.
Outstanding pay and benefits
Career advancement
Nurse-friendly culture
Quality of life
“What do I love about my job? Everything. I can't even pick and choose. The team at PeaceHealth is great. Everybody's respectful to each other and to our patients. And we're always working toward patient safety. Also, there are several programs which make it easier for nurses. I personally did my BSN here. PeaceHealth reimbursed my tuition, which helped me a lot. There’s a preceptor program you can enroll into and once you’ve done the course, you can precept new nurses. And the PNAP, the Professional Nurse Advancement Program, helps nurses get further education and move along in their careers.”
— Preet Sandhu, RN, emergency department nurse, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
“PeaceHealth is a great place to work because there's a sense of family and community. I’ve been here for 15 years. I started out in the dish room in the cafeteria, advanced to cashiering, then worked in ER admitting and in childcare center admitting — all while going to nursing school. When I was in school, my union offered tuition assistance and made it possible for me to complete my nursing program. I know so many people here, from housekeepers to doctors, that I've had longstanding relationships with. They’ve been very supportive of my journey.”
— Abby Farmer, RN, surgical nurse, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
PeaceHealth has growth opportunities for clinical nurses at all stages in their careers. Ask around and you’ll find it’s common for a caregiver to start with us as a CNA or nurse tech — or even as a hospital cafeteria worker — and stay at PeaceHealth while gaining their RN, BSN, advanced practice degree or beyond.
If you’re new to nursing, you’ll find:
If you’re an experienced nurse, you’ll find many ways to advance your career, improve patient care and explore new or related practice areas. These include:
PeaceHealth’s recognition of the value of nurses extends beyond each individual caregiver. We know — and the research backs us up — that the role of the clinical RN is one of the most trusted and pivotal at the point of care.
This isn’t just in terms of quality outcomes or patient experience. It's also key to the overall experience of the families and community members we serve.
In short, nurses are at the heart of our care. To acknowledge this, PeaceHealth offers support for RNs to practice at the highest level of their scope — and to drive decision making in the organization — while continuing to bring their love and care to our community. Through mentorship, residency and fellowship programs, we encourage nurses to explore many branches on their career paths. We also encourage RNs to apply their creativity, energy and talent toward improving our nursing practice and our patient care.
The Pacific Northwest is not just where PeaceHealth is located. It’s part of who we are. Our Mission began here and our roots run deep in our communities.
Ask our RNs why they settled here, and they’ll often mention the quality of life possible in our corner of the world. There's something for everyone: Boundless natural beauty, a reasonable cost of living, and cultural offerings to meet your needs whether you’re on your own or have a family to consider.
In the Bellingham area you’ll find camping, hiking, fishing, paddling, skiing, cycling and surfing opportunities all nearby. And our great indoors can be just as satisfying. There are farm-to-table restaurants, historic landmarks, museums, boutiques, sporting events, concerts, plays and entertainment for every taste.
Whether it’s our staffing models, safety processes or ideas for how to put research-based evidence into practice, nurses have a voice here.
You’ll find RNs making their mark in our focus on clinical excellence, patient experience and continuous improvement. And we’re always looking for fresh ideas and perspectives to advance our Mission.
You might put your problem-solving skills to work on a unit-based leadership team. Or share the latest scientific research with your peers in a poster session. Or join the group of nurses that design our Professional Nurse Advancement Program. Each contribution like this helps PeaceHealth better serve its patients and caregivers.
Ask our longtime nurses or our newcomers what they love about their jobs, and they’ll often say, “it’s my team.”
Respect, compassion and courage are attributes that bond our caregivers with each other. Current nurses also love that work-life balance gets more than lip service here. They appreciate:
Building and maintaining an inclusive culture is foundational at PeaceHealth. As a 130-year-old Catholic health system, we carry forward our founding sisters' drive for social justice and health equity.
Our DEI work is rooted in our shared Mission and the Values that we bring to every interaction:
As a demonstration of our resolve, we're enacting the Catholic Health Association's We Are Called pledge for health equity. Highlights of this work include:
For more details about our DEI efforts, listen to this webcast. In it, you’ll hear how PeaceHealth is working to counteract systemic racism and support historically marginalized communities.
We recognize that it takes long-term commitment to become fully inclusive, and that our communities all start from different places. Despite our differences, we are like-hearted — united in our courage to help and to heal. That’s why everyone who works here isn’t just an employee — they’re a caregiver, dedicated to elevating the level of care in the communities we serve.
PeaceHealth also knows that offering care to people when they’re sick isn’t enough. We work closely with community partners on innovative programs to address social determinants of health. Stable housing, family nutrition, access to affordable healthcare and substance-use prevention are among the initiatives we support.
Personal connections and professional growth make PeaceHealth a destination for nurses. Put simply, nurses stay here because we see them and support them.
We could boast about our awards for promoting wellness and work-life balance. Or being named one of the healthiest workplaces in the country year after year. But it’s more than that.
PeaceHealth recognizes that nurses put their whole hearts into the care they give. We in turn owe it to them — and by extension, their families — to do everything possible to further their success:
