ICU/PCU Nurse Educator - Clinical Education
Listed compensation
$41.74-$82.41/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
ICU/PCU Nurse Educator - Clinical Education at Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Richland WA
Under the general direction of the Manager, Clinical Education, remains responsible for the planning, organization and implementation of staff orientation, competencies, and education in the department; Acts as a resource for provider, patient, and family education; and supports and demonstrates the Mission, Vision and Values of Kadlec Regional Medical Center.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Kadlec Regional Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Shift Details
- Full time, Day Shift, 40 working hours weekly
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Bachelor's Degree or in progress (to be completed within 5 years from date of hire into the position), from an accredited educational institution.
- Upon hire: Washington Registered Nurse License.
- Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
- 2 years recent experience in area of specialty.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Accredited educational institution.
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of providing safe, compassionate care.
Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.
Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Located in sunny Tri-Cities, Washington, Kadlec is the largest non-profit healthcare provider in the region, offering primary and specialty care to patients in the Tri-Cities and surrounding region. Kadlec is the premier choice for customer service excellence, providing compassionate healthcare by combining cutting-edge technology and innovation with evidence-based, patient-focused care.
Kadlec is the home to a growing open-heart surgery and interventional cardiology program, the region's only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a world-class all digital outpatient imaging center as well as a number of other innovative services and programs.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
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Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Educator is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing staff orientation, competencies, and educational programs within the ICU/PCU department. They also serve as a clinical resource for providers, patients, and families to ensure high-quality, patient-focused care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Washington Registered Nurse license, BLS certification, and have at least 2 years of recent experience in the specialty area. A Bachelor's degree in nursing is required or must be in progress to be completed within 5 years of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ICU/PCU Nurse Educator - Clinical Education at Providence a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Critical Care Nursing (RN) — ranked against 43 active Critical Care Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Critical Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Critical Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 64% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$129k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k 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 ~$129k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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