CNE/Clinical Nurse Educator, Emergency Department, Harborview

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

3d•$140,004 - $183,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join Harborview Medical Center's outstanding PDNE Dept. (Professional Development and Nursing Excellence), and Emergency Services Dept., as ED Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE). This role provides clinical expertise and educational leadership to promote evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and exemplary patient care within Emergency Services. The CNE develops, organizes, and delivers educational programs to enhance staff knowledge, clinical competency, and professional development. They analyze clinical practice issues and support initiatives that promote patient safety and quality outcomes. The position requires strong customer service, advanced communication skills, and knowledge of the hospital environment and evolving healthcare trends. The CNE must adapt to changing organizational and workload demands while maintaining age-specific competencies for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.

Requirements

Licensed to practice registered nursing in the state of WA or MSL.
Master of Science in Nursing, or equivalent work experience and education.
Four or more years professional Emergency Department or Critical Care nursing experience, including educational experience.
Two years or more years of clinical leadership experience, such as clinical education, charge nursing, precepting, quality improvement, nursing management, clinical nurse specialist practice, or a similar role.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration
Strong communication, facilitation, organizational, and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

Provide clinical consultation and support to staff across the medical center regarding patients in need of Emergency Services.
Collaborate with Emergency Services Nursing leadership.
Contributes to the advancement of nursing practice and continuous performance improvement through clinical practice of: research, organizational support and professional collaboration.