Manager

Position Summary

The Nurse Manager is an excellent opportunity for those seeking to advance a meaningful career in patient care, services and operations. You will lead nursing staff with your dynamic nursing practice and oversee overall department operations. As Nurse Manager at MultiCare, your leadership, delegation, and collaboration across your unit are essential to achieving the best possible outcomes and experiences for patients and families. Hospital-based leaders may have a dual matrixed reporting structure.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and monitor standards of patient care and nursing practices
• Ensure availability and appropriate allocation of human and material resources
• Support successful collaboration between nursing, physicians, and other disciplines to achieve desired patient care outcome and department strategic plans
• Coordinate towards the overall operations of assigned units and the provision of resources
• Facilitate optimal and cost-efficient patient care delivery

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, or obtained within five (5) years from the initial date of hire; RN with 15+ years of service or internal candidates hired before January 1, 2021 may be considered in satisfaction of this requirement in lieu of an education agreement
• Advanced degree in Nursing (MSN, PhD, DNP, ARNP) preferred
• Current Registered Nurse license in Washington State or Multistate License endorsement (MLS)
• Five (5) years of clinical experience in professional or technical role/function preferred
• Three (3) years of experience in a supervisory or lead capacity preferred

About Tacoma General Hospital

MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, in the heart of Tacoma, WA, is a 367-bed regional medical center delivering cutting-edge care. With a 24-hour Emergency Department, Level II Adult Trauma Center, advanced cardiac, neurological, orthopedic and robotic surgery, Tacoma General combines innovation with compassionate care. Home to the MultiCare Regional Cancer Center, a Family Birth Center and specialized neonatal care in partnership with Mary Bridge Children’s, our collaborative, mission-driven teams offer a rewarding environment for career growth and professional excellence.

About The Tacoma Community

Tacoma, just 30 miles south of Seattle, blends big-city amenities with the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. From scenic waterfronts and mountain trails to vibrant arts, dining and brewery scenes, Tacoma offers something for everyone — outdoor enthusiasts, families and young professionals alike. With strong schools and universities, it’s a city where you can live, work and play.

Why MultiCare?

• Growth and education: Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.
• Well-being and support: Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.
• Living our values: Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
• Belonging for all: Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.
• Pacific Northwest lifestyle: Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $162,676.80 - $224,660.80 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align. Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Schedule

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: M-F