Experienced critical care RN looking into harborveiw hospital

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Specializes in ICU.

Hey everyone! I have a few (more like a million) questions about potentially moving to Seattle and working at harborveiw hospital.

So my husband and I are both critical care RN's with 4 years experience in a level 1 trauma facility working in the SICU NSICU CTICU MICU and PICU. We are currently living in Vermont and looking to relocate to Seattle this summer. We are looking to apply to the critical care float pool team at harbor view hospital. We'd like to stay in a level 1 trauma facility. I'm an adrenaline junky and love getting the sickest of the sick patients. I was wondering if anyone has worked or is working in any of their ICUs and can give me the inside scoop? Is it a good hospital to work in? Are the ICUs pretty desirable to be in? What's the job market like for experienced nurses? Do they offer relocation assistance? Are they a unionized hospital? It's a big move for us and I'm already sad to leave my unit I work in now because it's been so amazing. But we are originally from the west coast and would like to get back closer to family.

I'm also curious about where to live in Seattle? What neighborhoods are good if I want to try and keep my commute to under 30 mins? Max 45 mins? Will I have to use public transportation? I'm a night nurse, will I need to pay for parking or park off campus?

I plan on buying a house pretty quickly. What's the housing market like? From what I can see it looks expensive!!

Any other helpful information is greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

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I am not insider at Harborview but I have a friend works there at one of their ICUs (not sure which one) for 15 years. She likes working there. Since you both have ICU experience in trauma one facility, I bet it will be easy for you two get in. I don't know anything about the moving assistance. They are unionized Please check this out SEIU 1199 Contract Negotiation Updates

Regarding to where to live,it depends on many factors, e.g., your budget, whether you care about school district, your preference of urban or suburban life, etc. It's not cheap to buy a house here. You can find some information by searching on redfin or some similar websites. Harborview is in downtown near international district. The parking is horrible. Yes, the charge employee for parking as well. There are many bus lines near the hospital and you may choose to use the public transportation if you live close by one of the lines. However, it is not so safe to walk in that neighborhood when it is dark.

Hope this helps you!

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Specializes in ICU.

Great info! Thanks!

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