CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
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Location: Seattle, WA 98115
Description:
Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE), Behavioral Health
Join Harborview's outstanding Professional Development and Nursing Excellence (PDNE) department!
We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) for Behavioral Health (BH) to support our inpatient acute care and critical care units with behavioral health needs. This vital role focuses on staff education, care coordination, and workplace violence prevention, contributing to a safer and more informed care environment for both patients and staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Psychiatric Consult Liaison Service with nursing care guidelines and planning.
Assist staff in developing behavioral care plans and implementing nursing care strategies.
Facilitate multidisciplinary care coordination, emphasizing patient goals and discharge readiness.
Provide follow-up support to staff and patients after Code Grey events.
Deliver just-in-time education and support to nursing staff.
Collaborate with unit-based leadership on patient care plans.
Lead unit-based training sessions and facilitate discussions.
Support Workplace Violence Prevention trainings, workgroups, committees, and initiatives.
Develop and manage behavioral health-related trainings and classes.
Serve as the clinical lead for restraint in acute care and critical care areas.
Provide and oversee restraint training and education.
Assist with PDNE programs such as staff onboarding, the Nurse Residency Program, and skills days.
Collaborate with and support the Inpatient Psychiatry Clinical Nurse Educator.
Participate in and lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
Contribute to behavior health initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.
A higher degree of healthcare.
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.
As the region's only Level I Trauma center, Harborview Medical Center is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD, Center for Advanced Reconstruction and Rehabilitation (CARER), and mentally-and medically- vulnerable populations. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.
Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Active Washington State RN license (or applicable multistate RN license)
Minimum of 5 years of experience in behavioral health or behavioral health education
Proven ability to analyze practice issues and implement meaningful improvements
Experience in developing, teaching, and evaluating educational programs
Strong collaboration skills within multidisciplinary teams
Advanced written and verbal communication skills
Flexibility to meet workload demands, including evening and night shifts as needed
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Preferred:
Experience in substance use disorder
Background in acute care, intensive care, or academic settings
Knowledge of local behavioral health resources
Experience caring for complex psychiatric patients
Experience with nursing in acute care and critical care inpatient settings
Familiarity with research, clinical inquiry, and evidence-based practice projects
Understanding of shared governance in nursing practice
Master's degree in Nursing, Behavioral Health, or related field (PhD or DNP preferred)
REQUIREMENTS:
L-RN | REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE - WA State
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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.
Join Harborview's outstanding Professional Development and Nursing Excellence (PDNE) department!
We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) for Behavioral Health (BH) to support our inpatient acute care and critical care units with behavioral health needs. This vital role focuses on staff education, care coordination, and workplace violence prevention, contributing to a safer and more informed care environment for both patients and staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Psychiatric Consult Liaison Service with nursing care guidelines and planning.
Assist staff in developing behavioral care plans and implementing nursing care strategies.
Facilitate multidisciplinary care coordination, emphasizing patient goals and discharge readiness.
Provide follow-up support to staff and patients after Code Grey events.
Deliver just-in-time education and support to nursing staff.
Collaborate with unit-based leadership on patient care plans.
Lead unit-based training sessions and facilitate discussions.
Support Workplace Violence Prevention trainings, workgroups, committees, and initiatives.
Develop and manage behavioral health-related trainings and classes.
Serve as the clinical lead for restraint in acute care and critical care areas.
Provide and oversee restraint training and education.
Assist with PDNE programs such as staff onboarding, the Nurse Residency Program, and skills days.
Collaborate with and support the Inpatient Psychiatry Clinical Nurse Educator.
Participate in and lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
Contribute to behavior health initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.
A higher degree of healthcare.
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.
As the region's only Level I Trauma center, Harborview Medical Center is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD, Center for Advanced Reconstruction and Rehabilitation (CARER), and mentally-and medically- vulnerable populations. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.
Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Active Washington State RN license (or applicable multistate RN license)
Minimum of 5 years of experience in behavioral health or behavioral health education
Proven ability to analyze practice issues and implement meaningful improvements
Experience in developing, teaching, and evaluating educational programs
Strong collaboration skills within multidisciplinary teams
Advanced written and verbal communication skills
Flexibility to meet workload demands, including evening and night shifts as needed
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Preferred:
Experience in substance use disorder
Background in acute care, intensive care, or academic settings
Knowledge of local behavioral health resources
Experience caring for complex psychiatric patients
Experience with nursing in acute care and critical care inpatient settings
Familiarity with research, clinical inquiry, and evidence-based practice projects
Understanding of shared governance in nursing practice
Master's degree in Nursing, Behavioral Health, or related field (PhD or DNP preferred)
REQUIREMENTS:
L-RN | REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE - WA State
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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.