Capital Medical Center
Community hospital in Olympia, WA
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 1 role
- Hiring nights and days
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 3 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 5, 2026Sources
The short version
The state does not tax wages and participates in the nursing licensure compact, which matters if you are moving in or carrying a compact license. Around the same area, Kaiser Permanente, Regency Pacific Management, and MultiCare Health System also appear as active employers.
Employer research, Aug 5, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 3 roles welcomes new grads
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 2 of the 3 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
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The hard parts
No usable pay figures from our postings or stated web pay for this employer
Employer research, Aug 5, 2026
Union status is unknown
Employer research, Aug 5, 2026
No stated residency, tuition support, loan help, or career ladder detail
Employer research, Aug 5, 2026
No stated scheduling, float, EHR, or charge-nurse policy detail
Employer research, Aug 5, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Olympia, WA
Set where Budd Inlet meets misty Douglas firs, Olympia blends a grounded state-capital pace with saltwater serenity. Decompress after shifts along Percival Landing’s boardwalk or paddle Capitol Lake. With living costs hovering about 4% above the national average, it offers nurses an accessible, nature-rich Pacific Northwest home base without the runaway intensity of larger metros.
Browse roles in Olympia- Metro price level · Olympia area
- 4% above the national average
- BEA index 103.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,599/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $81,302/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Capital Medical Center hire new grads?
1 of 3 roles welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 3 roles, up to $10,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles, 2 are night shifts and 1 is day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
ER (1) and mother baby (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Capital Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Capital Medical Center
Registered Nurse (RN) - Mother Baby
$46–$90/hr
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Compact license OK
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Compact license OK
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