Perinatal Nurse Educator, UW Medical Center, Perinatal Services

Job Description

UW Medical Center – Montlake has an opportunity for a Perinatal Clinical Nurse Educator (Registered Nurse
3).

This educator will provide leadership and education across Labor & Delivery, Antepartum, and Postpartum services, supporting clinical excellence and staff development.

UW Medical Center – Montlake proudly holds the distinction of being the first Magnet®-designated hospital in the United States, and we are currently in our eighth consecutive designation.

Join us on this exciting journey!

• Approximately 200 deliveries per month at a qua ternary care hospital
• 70% high-risk obstetric population, including medically complex co-morbidities
• Capacity for up to 6 high-risk OB patients, 14 antepartum patients, 9 L&D patients, triage, 2 ORs and 2 PACU bays
• Full spectrum care: antepartum, intrapartum, and triage
• Staffing aligned with AWHONN standards

• Family-centered care model
• 18 postpartum mother/baby rooms
• Care for medically complex and high-risk postpartum patients
• Collaborative care with Obstetric, Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Pediatric/Newborn providers available 24/7
• Access to certified lactation consultants 7 days/week
• Partnership with dedicated perinatal social workers for care coordination
• Staffing aligned with AWHONN standards

• Serve as a clinical expert in fetal heart tracing (FHT) interpretation and clinical decision-making; lead strip reviews, provide expert feedback, and identify educational opportunities; serve as an AWHONN EFM instructor
• Serve as clinical expert for care of the critical care obstetrical patients; experience in caring for critical care OB patients, provide education specific to critical care for the obstetrical patient, telemetry and serve as ACLS instructor
• Identify and improve documentation quality in the medical record; address gaps and provide actionable feedback
• Drive and sustain performance improvement initiatives in partnership with the Clinical Nurse Specialist; analyze and track data to ensure compliance and outcomes
• Act as a thoughtful communicator and change agent, identifying barriers and advancing team performance excellence
• Lead high-risk, low-frequency simulation drills (e.g., maternal code, neonatal code, malignant hyperthermia, amniotic fluid embolism)
• Partner with Leadership and the Clinical Nurse Specialist to conduct skills assessments and competency validation, including:
• • Maternal Codes
  • Obstetrical hemorrhage and massive transfusion protocol
  • Shoulder dystocia
  • Neonatal resuscitation
  • Intrauterine resuscitation
  • Severe hypertensive emergencies
• Oversee and coordinate mandatory education and competency programs
• Maintain education and compliance records for regulatory readiness
• Support new staff onboarding, including check-ins, feedback to preceptors, and coordination of clinical learning experiences
• Serve as a primary resource for staff new to perinatal nursing
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure staff competency as scope of care evolves

100% FTE, variable shifts based on unit and educational needs.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum 4 years of recent/current intrapartum clinical experience
• Have/Obtain a Washington State RN license or MSL
• BSN or higher
• Relevant experience may substitute for some educational requirements

Pay Range Minimum: $49.23 hourly

Pay Range Maximum: $90.33 hourly

Other Compensation: BSN or higher premium $1.00/hr;
Certification premium $1.25/hr;
Evening shift differential $3.00/hr;
Night Shift differential $5.00/hr;
Relocation available

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