Licensed Practical Nurse LPN
Ampersand Therapy
Tacoma, Washington
$35/hr
Posted pay
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Posted Aug 14, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 15, 2026
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Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Referral program
About the employer
You are deciding on school-based nursing through Ampersand Therapy, a small therapist-owned contractor headquartered in Bellevue that places nurses and related-services clinicians into Washington K-12 districts. The work you would actually do is 1:1 support inside a school building—middle-school trach…
What reviewers appreciate
- 1:1 school nurse assignments with concrete clinical tasks (trach, suctioning, safety, family communication)
- School-year and part-time flexible schedules (e.g., Mon–Thu 3 hrs/day or ~15 hrs/week patterns)
- W-2 with eligible healthcare, 401(k) match, paid sick leave, mileage, liability insurance, referral bonuses, no non-competes
What reviewers flag
- Some employees want better benefits and PTO
- At least one report of recruiter promises not matching HR follow-through
- Waiting periods apply on listed benefits
Living in Tacoma, WA
Tacoma sits on Puget Sound with Mount Rainier rising dramatically to the southeast, offering nurses a Pacific Northwest lifestyle at a more approachable pace than nearby Seattle. The historic Stadium District and rustically revitalized Point Defiance Park capture the city's blend of industrial heritage and outdoor access. Commutes to Seattle are manageable when bigger-city amenities call.
- 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
On your path
Travel Nursing depends on where your license works. Staff experience first; a compact license opens more states.
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?