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TriState Health
Clarkston, Washington

Clinical Nurse Educator Generalist

Registered NurseIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$81K - $126K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

This position is a 0.80 FTE / 32 hours per week / 8 hours per day

Job Summary

Are you passionate about teaching the skills that empower nurses to deliver exceptional patient care?

The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) role is integral to the success of TriState Health; participating in the onboarding and orientation of new staff, providing training and continuing education, updating policies and procedures, and working with hospital leadership to develop and meet strategic organizational goals.

Duties include evaluation of evidence that supports clinical practice, implementing changes in the delivery of safe patient care, ensuring staff competency, and prioritizing organizational education needs. In addition to sharing Clinical Educator Generalist duties, this role is responsible for overseeing and teaching critical care and other specialties components of the education program.

Job Qualifications

Education and Training

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, bachelor's degree or higher preferred.

Licensures/ Certifications

  • Current Washington State RN license.
  • Current American Heart Associations; BLS/CPR.

Experience

  • Minimum of 3 years current nursing experience in an Acute Care Med/Surg setting, required.
  • Leadership experience, preferred.

Skills and Abilities

  • Personal attributes to include ownership of actions, organized, open-minded, effective communicator and ability to adapt.
  • Skills to include strong basic nursing and the ability to coach and guide staff striving towards excellence in patient care.
  • Other skills to include electronic medical record documentation, Word and Excel experience.
  • Must be available to work flexible hours to accommodate staff.

Full-Time Benefits Overview

  • Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Flexible Health Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account
  • Retirement - 403(b) with matching contributions
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Wellness Program

About TriState Health

Learn more about TriState Health here.

TriState Health is a not-for-profit, critical access hospital and medical campus, community owned and operated since 1955. As the largest employer in Asotin County, TriState remains committed to our mission of caring for the community and ensuring, “Your Health Is Our First Priority.”

Serving an 8-county region in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon, TriState Health continues to receive awards for excellent service to the community such as “2025 Get with the Guidelines Gold in Rural Stroke” and “1 of 6 Top Recommended Hospitals in Washington State." TriState proudly promotes a 4:1 nurse to patient ratio, with an even lower ratio for critical care patients.

Located in Clarkston, WA, and nestled within the Lewis Clark Valley - a hidden gem found at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers and at the mouth of Hells Canyon, America’s deepest river gorge.

With a mild climate and a four-seasons environment, the valley offers a wide variety of year-round family friendly happenings. Spend time boating on the river, hiking, skiing at nearby resorts, savoring delicious wines and cuisines, attending sporting events, and more! Enjoy life at your pace, your way, in the beautiful Lewis Clark Valley.

Our Mission: Your Health Is Our First Priority!

Our Vision: We place the healthcare needs of our community first by partnering to bring care beyond our walls through innovative technology and collaboration.

We are a regional healthcare leader and employer of choice, delivering the highest quality of care to facilitate health, healing, and wellbeing throughout our community and those we touch.

Our Values

Quality. Through teamwork, we strive to continuously improve our quality of care and service.

Compassion. We are the caretakers of our community and we treat each patient, partner, and team member with a tender touch and an unparalleled level of care.

Respect. We create a culture of respect by engaging professional staff who demonstrates respect for each other, our patients, and their families.

Collaboration. We seek healthy partnerships – both within and outside our walls – to build teams that deliver the highest quality of care.

Innovation. We embrace and integrate new ideas and technology to improve our community’s health and wellness.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Educator facilitates staff onboarding, orientation, and continuing education while updating clinical policies and procedures. This role also oversees critical care education and collaborates with leadership to meet strategic organizational goals.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing school with a current Washington State RN license and at least 3 years of acute care experience. Proficiency in BLS/CPR and basic computer skills are required, with a bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical EducationStaff TrainingPolicy DevelopmentCompetency AssessmentCommunicationCoachingMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 70% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Ambulatory Care Nursing pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Nurse Educator Generalist at TriState Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) — ranked against 377 active Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$104k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 18 employers

7
<$105k
5
$105k-125k
6
$125k-145k
3
$145k-165k
3
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
18% this job
Loan repayment
12%
Sign-on bonus
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$126k-$186k
#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 377 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Clarkston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$367k≈ 4.5× annual pay
Median resident rent
$917/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
13 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lewiston, ID-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About TriState Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Clarkston, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, and Vision
Flexible Health Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account
Retirement - 403(b) with matching contributions
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Life Insurance
Employee Wellness Program