Clinical Nurse Educator, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Procedural Services/Harborvie
Listed on 2026-09-02
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Nursing
Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Healthcare Nursing
Job Description Clinical Nurse Educator, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Procedural Services, Harborview Medical Center
Harborview Medical Center - PDNE (Professional Development and Nursing Excellence) dept. has an outstanding opportunity for Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE), Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Procedural Services.
The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) for Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Procedural Services will advance nursing excellence through clinical education, competency development, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and quality improvement initiatives.
The CNE collaborates with nursing leadership, providers, ancillary staff, and interprofessional teams to assess educational and practice needs, develop and implement learning programs, support regulatory and accreditation readiness, and promote safe, high-quality patient care. The position integrates best practices, organizational standards, and continuous quality improvement into clinical practice, competency development, and professional development activities.
This position provides specialized clinical education and support to nurses and procedural team members caring for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including the Ambulatory Procedure Area, Endoscopy, and Interventional Radiology, with a primary focus supporting the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. The CNE supports onboarding, competency development and validation, evidence-based practice, new technology and equipment, and ongoing clinical practice support.
Required Qualifications- Current Washington State (or applicable multistate) Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
- Minimum of five years of recent clinical nursing experience in procedural services, critical care, cardiovascular services, perioperative services, emergency services, or a related specialty.
- Minimum of two years of clinical leadership experience, such as educator, charge nurse, preceptor, quality improvement lead, assistant nurse manager, nurse manager, or similar role.
- Demonstrated ability to assess clinical practice and educational needs, identify gaps, and implement effective solutions and process improvements.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, facilitate, deliver, and evaluate educational programs for adult learners.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with interprofessional teams and build strong working relationships across clinical and operational settings.
- Strong communication, facilitation, organization, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing operational and clinical needs, including occasional evening, night, and weekend support.
- Master's degree in nursing, Nursing Education, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
- Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certification or previous experience practicing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role.
- National specialty certification, such as RCIS, CGRN, CRNI, CCRN, PCCN, CVRN, CEN, CNOR, NPD-BC, or related certification.
- Previous experience in nursing professional development, staff education, clinical instruction, or competency management.
- Experience supporting cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, endoscopy, or other procedural service lines.
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.
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