Washington State is facing a profound nursing shortage, and our community on Whidbey Island feels that pressure every day. Right now, WhidbeyHealth has 23 open nursing roles across its departments.
For a nurse, a shortage means long shifts and heavy emotional lifting. What if your environment outside of work could actively restore you? Here, your drive home isn't met with gridlock — it's sweeping water views, quiet rural roads, and towering evergreens. Nature is never far.
If you're a nurse wondering whether there's a better place to live when you do this work, it might be time to explore what's available on Whidbey. WhidbeyHealth is the Island's primary healthcare system — and right now, there are nursing and other department positions open. Here are three worth a look:
RN Rural Health Clinics — Oak Harbor Weekdays | $41.80–$75.24/hr | 1-year RN experience in a relevant specialty preferred
RN PeriOperative — Surgical Services, Coupeville Day shifts, 5 x 8 hours | $40–$72/hr | One year surgical services experience required
RN Perinatal — Family Birthplace, Coupeville Consistent night shifts | $41.80–$75.24/hr | Two years labor, delivery, postpartum and neonatal experience required