Dir Nursing

Multicare-Health-System; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Residencies and fellowships

Career development

Generous PTO

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

MultiCare Health System in Tacoma, WA, seeks a Director of Nursing (DON) to oversee nursing standards, outcomes, and regulatory compliance in ambulatory clinics. This role drives quality, efficiency, and population health initiatives, reporting to senior nursing leadership.

The DON will lead ambulatory nursing teams, collaborate on education programs, and partner with regulatory bodies to ensure accreditation readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Master’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration, business administration or related field required.
• Current Registered Nurse license in Washington State or MLS required.
• Eight or more years recent clinical experience required.
• Five years of progressive leadership/management experience required.
• Three years of ambulatory clinical experience preferred.
• Experience with ANCC Pathway to Excellence or Magnet preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and ensure adherence to clinical standards, policies, and procedures across clinic settings.
• Partner with clinical education team to create and deliver clinical training programs.
• Lead and collaborate across teams to drive quality improvement and population health performance initiatives.
• Support the Chief Nurse Executive in advancing Pathway to Excellence/Magnet vision.
• Provide leadership for ambulatory nursing roles with matrixed reporting where applicable.
• Apply strong decision-making, problem-solving, financial, and leadership skills to manage complex clinical issues.
• Maintain effective relationships with physicians, patients, families, regulatory bodies, vendors, and community partners.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Ambulatory clinic operations

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree in nursing or healthcare administration

Job description

$162,677 - $224,661/yearly Posted 5 Days Ago Full Time Less than 10 Applies

MultiCare Health System

Tacoma, WA 98402

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: Business Hours

Position Summary

The Director of Nursing (DON) is accountable for achieving standards of nursing care, quality outcomes, and management efficiencies in MultiCare Medical Clinics. This position oversees regulatory and compliance activities in the ambulatory clinics to ensure that all standards for outside regulatory and accreditation agencies are met.

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: Business Hours

Position Summary

The Director of Nursing (DON) is accountable for achieving standards of nursing care, quality outcomes, and management efficiencies in MultiCare Medical Clinics. This position oversees regulatory and compliance activities in the ambulatory clinics to ensure that all standards for outside regulatory and accreditation agencies are met.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and ensure adherence to clinical standards, policies, and procedures across clinic settings.
• Partner with the clinical education team to create and deliver clinical training and education programs.
• Lead and collaborate across teams to drive quality improvement, clinical value, and population health performance initiatives.
• Support the Chief Nurse Executive in advancing the Pathway to Excellence/Magnet vision and the Nursing Strategic Plan.
• Provide leadership for all ambulatory nursing roles, including matrixed reporting structures when applicable.
• Apply strong decision‑making, problem‑solving, financial, and leadership skills to manage complex clinical and operational issues.
• Maintain effective relationships with physicians, patients, families, regulatory bodies, vendors, and community partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Master’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration, business administration or related field required.
• Current Registered Nurse license in Washington State or Multistate License endorsement (MLS) required
• Eight (8) or more years recent clinical experience required
• Five (5) years of progressive experience in more responsible leadership/management roles required
• Three (3) years of ambulatory clinical experience
• Experience in ambulatory clinic operations preferred
• Experience in ANCC Pathway to Excellence or Magnet preferred
• Knowledge of NCQA and the Patient Centered Medical Home preferred

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 $162,676.80 - $224,660.80 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 .

$162,677 - $224,661/yearly Posted 5 Days Ago Full Time Less than 10 Applies