Pay for union hospital

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Hi everyone,

I am thinking of making the transition from a traveling ER nurse to an OR residency program (interview is next week). I am well aware that as a traveler I may more but don't really have a general idea of what I would get paid for hourly and call pay in a union hospital in the Seattle area. Could anyone give me a ballpark range? I'm trying to make the financial aspect work since rent is sky high here but am thinking I'm going to end up taking a 50% pay cut :(

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

There are some sites out there that you can use to estimate the average salary of nurses with a certain amount of experience. Here's what Indeed has: registered nurse Salary in Seattle, WA | Indeed.com

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Specializes in mental health / psychiatic nursing.

WSNA contract -Swedish

This includes a list of base pay per experience and differentials for different shifts. Other union hospitals in the area are likely to have similar rates.

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.

Check out SEIU1199NW and WSNA, UFCW websites. Contracts are listed.

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Specializes in Operating Room, labor and delivery.

Hi,

It depends on your years of nursing experience. For example at Group Health Cooperative a nurse with seven years of experience will fall at a step 7 which is $38.68. Most hospitals have a union contract.

Good luck!

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