Qualifications
Responsibilities
Benefits
FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Day
Position Summary
The Nurse Specialist (NS) leads the advancement of nursing practice at the micro and macro levels. Clinical judgement and collaboration enhance nursing care and its impact on the unique characteristics of the patient in order to devise a plan of care that ensures advocacy. The incumbent translates evidence to achieve safe, quality, and cost-effective outcomes. The NS leads organizational and system changes using systems thinking to optimize resources and improve outcomes. Additional responsibilities include analyzing and evaluating data to ensure practice is patient-centered, safe, timely, effective, and efficient. The NS also designs strategies and interventions to promote optimization within 3 spheres of impact (patient, nurse and systems). The NS functions as an expert clinician and patient advocate.Requirements
About Tacoma General Hospital
MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, in the heart of Tacoma, WA, is a 367-bed regional medical center delivering cutting-edge care. With a 24-hour Emergency Department, Level II Adult Trauma Center, advanced cardiac, neurological, orthopedic and robotic surgery, Tacoma General combines innovation with compassionate care. Home to the MultiCare Regional Cancer Center, a Family Birth Center and specialized neonatal care in partnership with Mary Bridge Children’s, our collaborative, mission-driven teams offer a rewarding environment for career growth and professional excellence.
About the Tacoma Community
Tacoma, just 30 miles south of Seattle, blends big-city amenities with the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. From scenic waterfronts and mountain trails to vibrant arts, dining and brewery scenes, Tacoma offers something for everyone — outdoor enthusiasts, families and young professionals alike. With strong schools and universities, it’s a city where you can live, work and play.
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 $145,808.00 - $205,545.60 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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