Nurse Manager
Olympia, Washington
RN
Posted Aug 28
- Shift
- Days
- Hours a week
- 40
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days · 40 hours
- Term
- Permanent
- Practice
- Union position
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 3-5 years
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Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Washington is $44/hr, across 574 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Join a team that shares your calling
At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.
FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days,
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Schedule
Exempt
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
- You will define, develop, and monitor standards of patient care and nursing practices
- You will 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
- You will 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 Capital Medical Center
MultiCare Capital Medical Center is a 107-bed community hospital providing award-winning care to Olympia and surrounding communities. Recognized for excellence in patient safety, the hospital offers more than 20 specialties including emergency services, surgical care and a dedicated birth center — all delivered with compassion and integrity.
About the Olympia Community
As Washington’s capital, Olympia combines historic charm with natural beauty along southern Puget Sound. A stable workforce and well-supported schools complement a thriving downtown with eclectic shopping, dining and cultural experiences. Residents enjoy over 40 parks and trails, saltwater beaches and forested landscapes — perfect for outdoor enthusiasts.
Why MultiCare?
Rooted in the local community
Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.
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.
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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
Place
- City
- Olympia, Washington
- Rent against this pay
- 10% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $81,302/yr
- Metro price level
- 4% above the national average
$1,599 median rent against $16,120 a month at $93/hr for 40 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Olympia area index 103.7, where 100 is the national average.
Olympia, Washington's capital, offers nurses a laid-back Pacific Northwest lifestyle where dense evergreen forests meet the southern tip of Puget Sound. The Deschutes River winding through downtown and the saltwater shoreline make outdoor access effortless. A progressive, arts-friendly community anchors this mid-sized metro.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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MultiCare Health System is a locally governed, nonprofit health system headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, with roots tracing back to 1882 and the founding of Tacoma's first hospital. Today, it is the largest community-based, locally governed health system in Washington state,…
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