Fronting the Skagit River, Mount Vernon is a city in Skagit County. Its founding dates back to 1870. It was not incorporated until 1889. About one-third of the population is Latino.
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Access All JobsIn Mount Vernon, RN prospects are excellent. The government projects that the total number of nurses in the city will increase by 30% by 2018, which is a lot faster than the expected growth of the healthcare sector nationwide. You can expect to earn around $65,975 per year on average. There are plenty of healthcare employers in the area, which offer very attractive employment packages, such as Peacehealth and Whidbey General Hospital. The community in Mount Vernon is very friendly and the city itself hosts many events, for example, the Skagit Valley Highland Games and the Mount Vernon Famers Market. It’s also a good place to get a nursing qualification, the largest nursing school being Skagit Valley College. Submit your resume to be matched to jobs in Mount Vernon.