Tacoma General Hospital
Trauma center in Tacoma, WA
- 367 beds
- Hiring rotating and days
- Nurse residency
From 4 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 18, 2026Sources
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The short version
Tacoma General is a 367-bed regional medical center under MultiCare Health System, with a Level II Adult Trauma Center, a 24-hour emergency department, robotic surgery, and a Level IV NICU.
Employer research, Sep 18, 2026
MultiCare runs RN Residency and Fellowship programs for new graduates and for nurses moving into a new specialty, so your first months here come with structure instead of guesswork.
For new gradsTuition support covers 100% of tuition and fees or up to $5,250 for eligible employees, with a BSN expected within five years of hire.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: multicare.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comPosted staff RN pay scales run $48.15 to $90.83 an hour for units like Labor & Delivery and the ED, with steps aligned to the union contract where it applies.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: multicare.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: RN Residency
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
RN Residency
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- Career development
Structured specialty pathways, leadership development programs, shared leadership models, and fellowships.
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Sources
As of 2026Source: jobs.multicare.org- Tuition support
100% of tuition and fees or up to $5,250 for eligible employees; requires BSN within five years of hire.
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As of 2026Source: multicare.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com- Union representation
Union roles reported
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- Scheduling
12-hour shifts; rotating or alternating weekends required; 0.9 and 0.75 FTE positions available with Day, Evening, and Night shifts.
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- Floating
MultiCare operates both hospital-based float pools and a regional float pool (Summit Team).
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Sources
As of 2026Source: jobs.multicare.org
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 403(b) with employer match, generous PTO, Code Lavender, and an Employee Assistance Program, plus shift differentials and incentive pay on eligible shifts. Qualifying external RN hires may receive a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 and relocation assistance up to $10,000 based on distance.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$48.15-$90.83/hr
Staff RN base pay scale (e.g. Labor & Delivery, Emergency Department)
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$44.13-$85.17/hr
Staff RN Off Campus Emergency Department (OCED) pay scale
As of 2026
Sources
- Shift pay
Shift differentials and incentive pay offered for eligible shifts
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
$10,000.00
Sign-on bonus for qualifying external RN candidates (L&D, ED)
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
$20,000.00
Sign-on bonus for ED RN in Silverdale OCED
As of 2026
Sources
- Relocation
$10,000.00
Relocation assistance for eligible RN candidates based on distance
As of 2026
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive peer environment
- Staff note strong teamwork, welcoming colleagues, and supportive coworkers across units.
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- Senior leadership and culture decline
- Reviewers express frustration with executive management decisions and note recent dips in culture ratings.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Work-life balance
- Employees rate work-life balance slightly below the healthcare industry average, noting staffing strains.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Glassdoor reviewers point to frustration with executive decisions and a recent dip in culture ratings, and rate work-life balance slightly below the healthcare industry average amid staffing strains — all while the CEO seat changes hands on January 1.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
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 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.
Browse roles in Tacoma- Metro price level · Tacoma area
- 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 Tacoma General Hospital hire new grads?
1 of 4 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: RN Residency.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 4 roles with a stated shift, 2 are rotating shifts, 1 is a day shift and 1 is a night shift.
Which units are hiring?
ER (1), float pool (1) and surgical admission/discharge (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Tacoma General Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Tacoma General Hospital
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Sources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-MultiCare-Health-System-EI_IE20409.11,34.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- jobs.multicare.org/jobs/nursing-rns-lpns
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- multicare.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/multicare/job/Registered-Nurse--RN----Labor---Delivery_JR14336-2
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/tacoma-general-hospital/registered-nurse-up-to-20k-sign-on-bonus-14313033
Nursing here · as of 2026
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