RN Clinical Nurse Educator at the Center for Behavioral Health & Learning

Job Description

UW Medical Center-Northwest Center for Behavioral Health and Learning has an outstanding opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Educator.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Full time / 100% FTE
• Primarily day shifts Monday-Friday
• This position supports a 24/7 facility; some scheduling flexibility will be required to support our weekend and night shift staff

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• The Clinical Nurse Educator provides training and education to our clinical staff including education in workplace safety behavioral restraints and best practices in behavioral health care
• The Center for Behavioral Health and Learning is a one-of-a-kind teaching facility with a key focus on clinical education
• This is an excellent opportunity to make a lasting impact on the next generation of behavioral health providers

ABOUT THE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND LEARNING

The Center for Behavioral Health and Learning opened in 2024 and offers an unparalleled opportunity to transform mental health care in Washington State. Located in North Seattle the 6-story facility includes a dedicated geriatric psychiatry floor a long term civil commitment unit and a medical-surgical unit supporting patients with behavioral health comorbidities. The facility also houses a robust interdisciplinary workforce development program.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivers educational services to clinical bedside staff
• Conducts classes and competency verifications in various settings including in-services skills labs and 1:1 trainings
• Provides onboarding education for newly-hired staff
• Plans implements and evaluates supplemental clinical training activities
• Keeps current with evidence-based practice and shares new practices with staff through learning activities in-services and information-sharing
• Addresses individual behaviors that improve workplace efficiency such as time management and task delegation
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team
• Promotes a high functioning clinical environment that fosters continued learning and professional development

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State
• 4 years of clinical nursing experience including experience in behavioral health
• Exposure to medical-surgical nursing or a willingness to learn the fundamentals of medical-surgical nursing

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST

UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical CenterNorthwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical surgical and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center andSpecialty Care Meridian Pavilion.

Teamwork. Community. Opportunity.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washingtons only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicines mission is to improve the health of the publicby advancing medical knowledge providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region and preparing tomorrows 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 29000 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. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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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 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 committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin citizenship sex pregnancy age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information disability or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process contact the Disability Services Office at or .

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.