Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Network

In 2025 The Leapfrog Group named it a Top Children’s Hospital for the sixth time in eight years — one of fifteen children’s hospitals in the country to receive that honor that year. A new pediatric hospital facility and medical office building are set to open in 2026 as the campus expands. If you are early in your career, Mary Bridge hires RN residents and puts clinical mentors on the med/surg unit. Tuition assistance is part of the package. Experienced nurses looking at transport will see incentive pay and shift differentials called out for Neonatal and Pediatric Transport RN roles. Sign-on can reach $10k depending on education and experience; relocation can reach $10k depending on distance. Washington does not tax wages at the state level and participates in the nurse compact, which helps if you are moving in. Tacoma itself runs about 11% above the national cost of living, so housing and commute still need a hard look — many nurses weigh North Tacoma, University Place, Puyallup, or Lacey against a 30–40 minute drive. Base pay bands are not clearly posted in the materials we have; the concrete numbers on the table right now are the bonus caps and the differential language for transport.

Sensory-Aware certified care with all staff trained on sensory differences and inclusive practice; pediatric focus across hospital and outpatient network.