Nurse Educator - Progressive Care Unit

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

For more information on our Benefits & Perks, click here!

1. Perform related assignments as requested in order to promote positive visitor, family, and co-worker relations.
2. Demonstrates communication and interactions in accordance to Confluence Health’s Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance Perform related assignments as requested in order to promote positive visitor, family, and co-worker relations.
3. Collaborates with the Director/Clinical Manager to determine education needs for the unit.
4. Provides teaching and facilitates evidenced based learning with staff to optimize patient outcomes in the clinical area in many settings both formal and informal. Organizes educational programs
5. Promotes skill development through formal classroom education, one-on-one interaction and alongside staff on the unit(s).
6. Recognizes needs of shift work and schedules time with staff on the various clinical shifts.
7. In conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Manager, directs orientation of new nurses. Facilitates orientation and assists with evaluation of core clinical competencies.
8. Serves as a consultant, mentor and role model to staff.
9. Provides input to the Clinical Nurse Manager for evaluations of nursing staff.
10. Assists the Clinical Manager/Director in developing, presenting, and implementing best practices for nursing area.
11. Works with the Manager of Clinical Development to instruct standard work best practices to establish and maintain consistency in nursing care among all CWH units and service lines.
12. Participates in improvement projects focused on achievement of annual goals and CHVS initiatives, assists to ensure implementation of and adherence to improvement changes
13. Maintains a high standard of professional responsibility and performance
14. Establishes programs to assist staff pursuing certification.
15. Promotes a team environment which enhances interdepartmental partnership and cooperation.
16. In partnership with the Clinical Nurse Manager, establishes an annual unit level in-service plan with goals, timeframes and documentation processes.
17. Adheres to Confluence Health and Central Washington Hospital/Wenatchee Valley Hospital policies and unit standards as applicable
18. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification
19. Other duties as assigned

• Current licensure in the state of Washington (RCW 18.88) or licensure through Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (SSB 5499).
• BSN (BSN may be obtained within 1-2 years of hire), or other appropriate degree.
• A minimum of four years of current specialty nursing experience.
• The qualified candidate must have demonstrated leadership skills and teaching abilities.
• Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.

• MSN preferred
• Unit Specific Certification
• Formal experience teaching adult learners

• Walking - C
• Sitting/Standing - C
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - F
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - F
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - F
• Climbing - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - F
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - 0
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - F
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - F
• Twisting/Turning - F
• Repetitive Movement – F

• Work is completed in many locations such as patient care areas, offices and meeting rooms. There is travel between campuses.

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly

• Unprotected Heights - No
• Heat - No
• Cold - No
• Mechanical Hazards - Yes
• Hazardous Substances - Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
• Lighting - Yes
• Noise - Yes
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – Yes
• Infectious Diseases - Yes