Pays $140k-$183k — Registered Nurse market median is ~$133k (16 jobs)
CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR, ACUTE CARE
About the Role
Day shift, occasional evenings/weekends. Acute Care Clinical Nurse Educator. Seattle, WA. $140K-$183K.
Join University of Washington Medical Center as a Clinical Nurse Educator Acute Care – Day Shift, No Nights in Seattle, Washington. Clinical Nurse Educator, Acute Care, Harborview Medical Center Harborview Medical Center – PDNE (Professional Development and Nursing Excellence) dept. has an outstanding opportunity for Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE), Acute Care.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $140K - $183K
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Educator leads clinical education, competency development, and quality improvement initiatives across inpatient acute care services. They collaborate with interprofessional teams to implement evidence-based practices and ensure regulatory and accreditation readiness.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least five years of recent clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting and two years of clinical leadership experience. A Master's degree in Nursing or a related field is desired, along with relevant professional certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 24% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$162k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$162k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
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