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MultiCare Health System
Tacoma, Washington

RN Nurse Navigator

Registered Nurse Above average in Registered Nurse rolesNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$121k-$198k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job Description

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: Day, Schedule: variable

Position Summary

The Nurse Navigator RN is a multi-faceted opportunity providing comprehensive services to patients throughout our health care continuum. Working within hybrid roles of registered nurse, case manager and patient liaison, this dynamic role offers you the room to self-direct and prioritize.

As Nurse Navigator RN at MultiCare, you will utilize your advanced knowledge and specialized skill sets to oversee the clinical, quality and cost-effective outcomes of our patient population.

Responsibilities

You will organize patient care by prioritizing, delegating, delivering, and evaluating on an ongoing

basis

You will engage your critical thinking skills in making decisions regarding patient care, including knowledge and integration of relevant standards, resources, and data

You will utilize the knowledge base of nursing education and experience to deliver nursing care using the nursing process according to 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 other members of the healthcare team

Advocate for ethical and holistic care promoting the autonomy, dignity, and health of patients from diverse ethnic and social background

Track key quality metrics using nationally recognized benchmarks where applicable

Lead care team initiatives to improve processes, and outcomes aligned with the quadruple aim: patient experience, population health, reduce costs, and clinician wellbeing

Address non-clinical barriers by connecting patients with community services

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing, or RN with 15+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of education requirement (Employees hired before 11/30/2025 will be exempt from this requirement)

  • Advanced degree in Nursing (MSN, PhD, DNP, ARNP) preferred
  • Current Registered Nurse license in Washington State or Multistate License endorsement (MLS)

Certification specific to area of hiring, highly desirable. Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN), Certified Case Manager (CCMC), Accredited Case Manager (ACMA), Care Coordination and Transition Management (AAACN), Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN), or similar.

  • Three to five (3-5) years of recent clinical experience in area of specialty required
  • Current BLS certification
  • 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 $121,118.40 - $197,579.20 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 managementPatient navigationClinical carePatient advocacyQuality improvementPatient educationData analysisInterdisciplinary collaborationEthical care

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

MultiCare Health System ranks #1 of 13 employers hiring Registered Nurse on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Case Management listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 60% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Case Management pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$159k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $149k 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 ~$159k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Registered Nurse roles

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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
Tuition assistance
Code Lavender
Employee Assistance Programs