ICU/ED Night Shift Clinical Nurse Educator & Quality Coach

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Medical Center-Montlake is seeking a full-time night shift ICU/ED Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) to serve as a Subject Matter Expert for the ICU and Emergency Department within the Nurse Staff Development team.

The CNE will lead orientation, develop education programs, support quality improvement, and partner with clinical leaders to advance patient safety and clinical outcomes. BSN is required; Master's degree preferred; 4–5 years ICU nursing experience.

Qualifications

• BSN required; Master's degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
• Four to five years of ICU nursing experience.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Advise, coordinate, and support orientation programs for ICU and ED nightshift nursing staff, including traveling nurses, experienced nurses, new graduate nurses, and nurses in ICU Consortium programs.
• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based educational programs, simulation activities, skills labs, competency validation, and annual education to improve clinical practice and patient safety.
• Partner with nursing leadership, CNSs, physicians, APPs, and interdisciplinary teams to identify educational priorities and align learning strategies with goals.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives through protocol development, implementation, staff education, outcome monitoring, data collection, and dissemination of best practices.
• Support unit-based quality, safety, and professional practice initiatives, including participation in shared governance councils and committees.
• Serve as a clinical resource and consultant by modeling advanced nursing practice and guiding care for critically ill patients.
• Promote integration of evidence-based practice, regulatory requirements, and organizational standards to improve oncology patient outcomes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Educator

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master's degree in Nursing or related field preferred

Job description

UW Medical Center-Montlake is seeking a full-time night shift ICU/ED Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) to serve as a Subject Matter Expert for the ICU and Emergency Department within the Nurse Staff Development team.

The CNE will lead orientation, develop education programs, support quality improvement, and partner with clinical leaders to advance patient safety and clinical outcomes. BSN is required; Master's degree preferred; 4–5 years ICU nursing experience.