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Hospital · Wenatchee, WA

Confluence Health Hospital

1201 S Miller Street, Wenatchee, WA 98807

Contract staffing here is close to the Washington median, at 6.3% of payroll.

Contract labor share
6.3%
Washington median 5.9%
Staff per bed
17.7
Washington median 7.3
Average pay, all roles
$93,738
Washington median $127,412
Beds
187
3,303 employees (FTE)
The numbers, in plain English

Working at Confluence Health Hospital

Confluence Health Hospital is a 187-bed acute care hospital in Wenatchee, Washington, with about 3,303 full-time-equivalent employees, or 17.7 staff per bed. The median across the 46 Washington hospitals of the same type that file cost reports is 7.3.

In the fiscal year ending December 2024, the hospital reported $19.6 million in contract labor for direct patient care, which is 6.3% of its payroll. The median for comparable Washington hospitals is 5.9%. That is about typical for a Washington hospital of this type.

Average pay per employee across all roles was $93,738, below the $127,412 median for comparable Washington hospitals. That figure covers every job in the hospital, not nurses alone.

What this means if you apply here

  • Contract spending here is not unusual for a Washington hospital of this type, so focus your questions on the unit itself.
  • More staff per bed than most comparable Washington hospitals.

Questions to ask in your interview

  • Which units rely most on contract nurses right now?
  • Are permanent roles open on those units, and what sign-on terms come with them?
  • What is the typical RN assignment on the unit I would join?
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Sources. CMS Hospital Cost Report, fiscal year ending December 2024. Comparisons use the latest report for each Washington hospital of the same type. CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from CMS Care Compare.