From 3 postings · Employer research Jul 14, 2026
The short version
Puyallup Tribal Health Authority is a tribal health organization located in Tacoma, Washington (98404), operating a primary care clinic setting.
Employer research, Jul 14, 2026
Who it fits
Not a fit
- New grads: all 3 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Tacoma
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The hard parts
Broad scope across the full lifespan requires maintaining wide-ranging clinical competencies
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Multiple concurrent responsibilities—triage, treatment, education, care coordination, QI, and mentoring—may create high workload demands
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All listed challenges are inferred from the job description scope.
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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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Tacoma, WA
Set along Commencement Bay with Mount Rainier towering overhead, Tacoma offers nurses a grounded Pacific Northwest rhythm. Minutes from shifts at Tacoma General or St. Joseph, explore the historic Stadium District or Point Defiance’s coastal trails. With a cost of living about 11% above the national average, it delivers big-city medicine alongside classic Puget Sound salt air.
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- 11% above the national average
- BEA index 111.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,676/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $85,884/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Puyallup Tribal Health Authority hire new grads?
All 3 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Family medicine (1), OR (1) and primary care (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Puyallup Tribal Health Authority, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Puyallup Tribal Health Authority
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$29–$37/hr
- LPN
- Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (RN) - Family Medicine
$94,000–$104,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse (RN) - Primary Care Clinic
$94,000–$104,000/year
- RN
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