St Clare Hospital is a 106-bed hospital in Lakewood, WA — .
Against the national average, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA runs housing 51% above, utilities 7% below and services 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11% above |
| Housing | 51% above |
| Utilities | 7% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% above |
| Services | 7% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lakewood is $1,795 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,455.
Washington levies no state income tax on wages.
3 traveler listings in Lakewood, WA.
Other Washington hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital. | Spokane | 37 | $2,624 | 624 | $1,440 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle | 22 | $2,868 | 603 | $2,820 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia | 13 | $2,556 | 302 | $1,825 |
| Harborview Medical Center | Seattle | 11 | $2,582 | 406 | $2,820 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | Seattle | 3 | $2,168 | 370 | $2,820 |
2 travel nurse reviews, 4.0★ overall, 50% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 |
| Culture | 4.5 |
| Management | 3.0 |
| Safety | 4.3 |
| Workload | 4.0 |
Pros: Stayed 8 months because they kept giving me all my requested time off, including two one month vacations. Med/tele nights 1:3-5, baseline 3-4. Manager was flexible and got me 6 on 8 off. Staff are awe…
Cons: Travelers float first, and ED holds can bury you depending on charge. Low acuity Level 4, lots get transferred to St. Joe's. Day shift seems shorter staffed. Don't live in Tacoma's Hilltop.
Pros: Staff very friendly and helpful. Low acuity. Free parking, any scrubs.
Cons: Regional ICU/PCU float contract sold as mostly St. Joseph's, but I spent 8 weeks in ED holds and worked ICU 3 times. They didn't need ICU or PCU nurses. No night food. Recruiter had to move me to fini…