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CNE/Clinical Nurse Educator, Emergency Department, Harborview

Registered NurseNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$183k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Join Harborview Medical Center's outstanding PDNE Dept. (Professional Development and Nursing Excellence), and Emergency Services Dept., as ED Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE).

Position Highlights

Provides clinical expertise and educational leadership to promote evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and exemplary patient care within Emergency Services.

Develops, organizes, and delivers educational programs to enhance staff knowledge, clinical competency, and professional development.

Analyzes clinical practice issues and supports initiatives that promote patient safety and quality outcomes.

Demonstrates strong customer service, advanced communication skills, and knowledge of the hospital environment and evolving healthcare trends.

Adapts to changing organizational and workload demands while maintaining age-specific competencies for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.

Responsibilitiies

Provide clinical consultation and support to staff across the medical center regarding patients in need of Emergency Services.

Collaborate with Emergency Services Nursing leadership.

Contributes to the advancement of nursing practice and continuous performance improvement through clinical practice of: research, organizational support and professional collaboration.

Scheduling

100% Day shit

Requirements

  • Licensed to practice registered nursing in the state of WA or MSL.
  • Master of Science in Nursing, or equivalent work experience and education.

Four or more years professional Emergency Department or Critical Care nursing experience, including educational experience.

Two years or more years of clinical leadership experience, such as clinical education, charge nursing, precepting, quality improvement, nursing management, clinical nurse specialist practice, or a similar role.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration

Strong communication, facilitation, organizational, and relationship-building skills

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.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum

$140,004.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum

$183,000.00 annual

Other Compensation

Relocation available

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit washington.edu

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 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, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

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 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

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.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Educator provides clinical expertise and educational leadership to promote evidence-based practice and staff competency within Emergency Services. They collaborate with nursing leadership to advance practice and support performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Emergency nursingStaff development

Emergency Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Emergency Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 73% have no call, 65% 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).

University of Washington holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 99 active listings.

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.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 17 employers

10
<$125k
8
$125k-165k
2
$165k-205k
6
$238k
1
$249k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
16%
Sign-on bonus
5%
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Emergency Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 40 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$881k≈ 6.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,234/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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