Clinical Nurse Educator

Jefferson Healthcare • Port Townsend, WA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Jefferson Healthcare is seeking a full-time, exempt Clinical Nurse Educator to join its Education Team. This on-site role develops, coordinates, and implements educational programs for clinical staff; oversees new employee orientation; and tailors training for learners at all experience levels. The educator provides continuing education and serves as a resource for clinical instruction and program development. In collaboration with leadership, providers, and interdisciplinary teams, the educator helps ensure training reflects evolving healthcare standards and contributes to policy development and quality assurance.

The role develops and operationalizes effective ways to educate patient care staff in the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for safe, competent, and effective practice. It identifies learning needs and knowledge gaps, develops relevant programs, promotes evidence-based nursing practice through assessment and coaching, and incorporates competency assessment into educational activities. The educator also supports development of programs for unlicensed nursing support personnel and adapts educational activities to learners’ varying learning styles, cultures, and generations.

Jefferson Healthcare is a public, community-owned health system serving East Jefferson County and the Olympic Peninsula. It is a Critical Access Hospital based in Port Townsend, Washington, providing services including primary care, specialty medicine, surgery, emergency care, and wellness programs.

Requirements

• Current Washington State RN license in good standing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a relevant degree.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• At least five years of progressively responsible acute care nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in Nursing, Education, or a related specialty.
• Previous experience in clinical education, staff development, precepting, or leadership.
• Advanced current certification preferred for specific patient populations, such as PALS, ENPC, TNCC, ANA Med-Surg, NRP, Wound Care, or Conscious Sedation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and operationalize effective methods of educating patient care staff in the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for safe, competent, and effective patient care.
• Identify educational needs and knowledge gaps, and develop and offer relevant programs for assigned areas.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership, managers, and preceptors to assess learning needs and tailor educational support.
• Promote evidence-based nursing practice through assessment, dissemination of information, analysis of practice, coaching, and mentoring.
• Manage factors related to safety and effectiveness in planning and delivering professional development activities.
• Incorporate competency assessment into educational activities using a competency-based education model.
• Assist in developing educational programs for unlicensed nursing support personnel.
• Develop activities that support participation and learning across differences in learning styles, cultures, and generations.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement educational programs for clinical staff; oversee new employee orientation; and provide continuing education and clinical instruction.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Low premiums for medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for employees and their families.
• Comprehensive benefits package including PTO, PSL, Employee Assistance Program, voluntary benefits, and retirement plans.
• Opportunities for growth and development.
• Supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Qualifies for Public Student Loan Forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level