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Job Description

Clinical Nurse Educator, MICU

**Harborview Medical Center** has an outstanding opportunity for **Clinical Nurse Educator, MICU** .

WORK SCHEDULE

+ 100% FTE, full-time.

The MICU CNE position supports the clinical practice of inpatient Medical ICU staff through expert clinical education, evidence-based practice support, and policy development. In collaboration with key stakeholders, nursing leadership, and education peers, this position ensures the integration of best practices, regulatory standards, and continuous quality improvement into clinical practice.

+ Provides clinical education, guidance, and practice support within the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). Identifies gaps in nursing practice through analysis and evaluation, and partners with staff and leadership to develop and implement action plans.

+ Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates educational offerings designed to enhance the delivery of care. This includes the design and facilitation of classroom-based learning, in-services, staff education days, online learning modules, and annual competencies.

+ Facilitates training and supports care delivery for critical care patients in collaboration with Professional Development and Nursing Excellence (PDNE) team members and inter-professional peers. Coordinates a collaborative approach to address the dynamic and urgent needs critically ill patients, including just-in-time education and reference materials.

+ Supports organization-wide onboarding and orientation programs, continuing education, and professional development needs of clinical staff. Engages in organization-wide committees, councils, and program that drive quality, safety, staff engagement, and clinical excellence

+ Develops, updates, and maintains evidence-based nursing policies and protocols. Promotes adherence to clinical standards and evaluates outcomes for continuous quality improvement.

+ Integrates organizational standards, current research, quality initiatives, and relevant literature into policy and procedure development.

+ Collaborates with clinical experts and key stakeholders across the UW Medicine enterprise to ensure alignment of policies, procedures, and critical care nursing practice.

+ Reviews safety events and monitors nursing quality metrics to inform educational initiatives and practice improvements.

+ Supports monitoring of patient safety indicators and quality benchmarks; contributes to the design and implementation of quality improvement projects.

+ Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements related to education, staff competencies, and equipment safety.

Requirements

Current WA State RN license.

BSN degree.

5 years of critical care clinical experience.

2 years of clinical leadership experience (educator, CNS, manager/assistant nurse manager, charge RN, preceptor, QI lead).

Demonstrated ability to analyze practice issues and implement solutions/improvements.

Demonstrated ability to develop, teach, and evaluate educational offerings.

Demonstrated ability to work within inter-professional teams.

Customer service focus.

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/harborview-medical-center)

ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) . Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$106,140.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$191,028.00 annual

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

Not Applicable

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://hr.uw.edu/eoaa/) . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080) .

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.