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RN - Pediatric ED

We’re seeking a staff RN to join our incredible hospital-based team.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 26

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour shifts Schedule: 12hr shifts, rotating weekends36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Pediatric Emergency Department · Hospital Pediatric and adolescent patients
License
RN license Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State or Multistate License endorsement (MLS)Registered Nurse license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Registered Nurse license Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State or Multistate License endorsement (MLS) Check your license
Certification
BLS Certification Current BLS Certification required
Certification
ACLS, NALS, PALS, TNCC, or NRP certification as required by facility or department ACLS or NALS or PALS or TNCC or NRP certification, as required by facility or department

Preferred

Certification
Certification in specialty area Certification in specialty area preferred
Education
Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred
Experience
1 year of experience in acute care setting One (1) year of experience in acute care setting preferred

What it pays

Against similar roles
Tacoma staff RN median is $48/hrTacoma staff RN postings that state pay run $41/hr to $49/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $48/hr, across 64 postings. This posting's $49/hr to $94/hr is wider than that, so where you land depends on the offer.
Sign-on bonus
$10,000
Bonus
Up to $10,000 sign on bonus Up to $10,000 sign on bonus for eligible new hires with BSN complete and 3+ years of RN experience!eligible new hires with BSN complete and 3+ years of RN experience
Pay reviews
Pay is influenced by skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education 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.
Pay reviews
Union step placement based on years of experience if associated with a union contract 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.If this position is associated with a union contract

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical benefitsWe provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off.
  • BenefitsDental benefits
  • BenefitsRetirement benefits
  • BenefitsPaid time off
  • BenefitsGenerous time offGenerous time off, wellness resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance in your work and life.
  • BenefitsWellness resources and programs
More benefits (3)
  • medical
  • dental
  • wellness resources

The role and schedule

Union
May be associated with a union contract
Day to day
Organize patient care by prioritizing, delegating, delivering and evaluating on an ongoing basis You will organize patient care by prioritizing, delegating, delivering and evaluating on an ongoing basis
Day to day
Deliver nursing care using the nursing process according to hospital policies, procedures and protocols You will utilize the knowledge base of nursing education and experience to deliver nursing care using the nursing process according to hospital policies, procedures and protocols
Day to day
Collaborate with nursing team to improve quality of care, patient experience, and cost reduction Collaborate with the nursing team to facilitate overall improvement in quality of care, patient experience and cost reduction
Day to day
Foster a learning environment for patients, families, nursing staff, and healthcare team Foster a learning environment for patients/families, nursing staff and members of the health care team
Day to day
Advocate for ethical and holistic care promoting autonomy, dignity, and health of diverse patients Advocate for ethical and holistic care promoting the autonomy, dignity, and health of patients from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds
Weekends
Rotating weekends Schedule: 12hr shifts, rotating weekends
Details
82-bed pediatric hospital
Details
State-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center

The workplaceFrom ANCC.

MultiCare Health System logo
MultiCare Health System
Health system employer
Hospital
MARY Bridge Children'S Hospital
Address
317 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR W BOX 5299, TACOMA, WA, 98415
RN residency
Multicare Health System RN TTP Program at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, accredited through Jan 2028

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for holiday and call?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.

Original listing

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Where kids and families are always first

At MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do — it’s our purpose. As the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents.

Our vision is to be the safest, highest-quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.

Up to $10,000 sign on bonus for eligible new hires with BSN complete and 3+ years of RN experience!

FTE: 0.9, Shift: Day,

Schedule

12hr shifts, rotating weekends

Additional information about our award winning Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Health Network, our history dating back to 1955, and our new campus can be found here: About Us - Mary Bridge Children's

Position Summary

We’re seeking a staff RN to join our incredible hospital-based team. This is an excellent opportunity to utilize your specialized training, knowledge, and nursing care with a multidisciplinary approach.

It’s an exciting time to be a nurse at MultiCare. We are on a journey to become a best-in-class nursing organization. Together, we are creating an environment where nurses are owners in the clinical decision-making process, are well connected, have open communication with their colleagues, feel supported to develop professionally, and understand the future of nursing at MultiCare.

Responsibilities

  • You will organize patient care by prioritizing, delegating, delivering and evaluating on an ongoing basis
  • You will utilize the knowledge base of nursing education and experience to deliver nursing care using the nursing process according to hospital policies, procedures and protocols
  • Collaborate with the nursing team to facilitate overall improvement in quality of care, patient experience and cost reduction
  • Foster a learning environment for patients/families, nursing staff and members of the health care team
  • Advocate for ethical and holistic care promoting the autonomy, dignity, and health of patients from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds

Requirements

  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State or Multistate License endorsement (MLS)
  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred
  • Current BLS Certification required
  • ACLS or NALS or PALS or TNCC or NRP certification, as required by facility or department
  • Certification in specialty area preferred
  • One (1) year of experience in acute care setting preferred

About Mary Bridge Children’s

For more than 70 years, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82-bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department and a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.

As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family we serve.

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

Built for children and families

Delivering care designed specifically for kids and the families who support them, with a strong focus on family-centered care.

Award-winning care

Named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, earning this national recognition six times in the past eight years, with physicians consistently recognized on Top Doctors lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune.

Growing for the future

A new pediatric hospital and medical office building designed to support the future of children’s care.

Well-being and support

Generous time off, wellness resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance in your work and life.

Living our values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

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 $48.67 - $93.91 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.

What's around it?

In Tacoma, WA

Tacoma, WAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent
$1,676/mo
Household income
$85,884/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Tacoma, WA

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