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Tacoma, Washington

RN - Pediatric Case Manager

Registered NurseNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$48.15-$90.83/hr

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Job Description

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.

FTE: 0.01, Shift: Day Schedule: Variable - per diem

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 an RN Case Manager to join our incredible hospital-based team. This is an excellent opportunity to facilitate interdisciplinary plans of care as you guide patient progress toward achieving clinical, quality and cost-effective outcomes.

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 mobilize resources and manage the system in response to patient needs

You will act as an expert clinical practitioner and participate in the development and evaluation of clinical guidelines and standards of care

You will apply your specialized knowledge to the activities of administration, supervision, and evaluation of nursing practice

You will utilize critical thinking skills and independent decision-making regarding patient care and the collection and analysis of data

  • Collaborate with patients, families, health care providers, payors and management
  • Commit to achieving safe, reliable and effective health care excellence

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)
  • Three (3) years of recent clinical experience in specialty area

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 $48.15 - $90.83 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.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementPediatric nursingInterdisciplinary care planningPatient advocacyData analysisClinical guidelines developmentNursing administration

Pediatrics — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 63% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $135k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$145k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Registered Nurse Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 25 employers

11
<$125k
6
$125k-140k
6
$140k-155k
5
$155k-170k
2
$170k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
CME allowance
13%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Nurse Case Manager listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,789 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About MultiCare Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, WA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Medical, dental and retirement benefits
Paid time off
Wellness resources and programs