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RN Professional Development Specialist and Nurse Educator - Behavioral Health or Neuro Telemetry

Providence logoProvidence~$60–$95/hrtypicalSpokane, WAPosted 4d ago
  • BLS
  • RN license

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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open nurse educator jobs in Washington post a median of $65.34 an hour, the middle half $61.32–$68.52, across 4 jobs that state their pay. Nurse educators employed in Washington earn a median of $59.71 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the job

This is a combined posting for an RN Professional Development Specialist and Nurse Educator. The requirements of each role are listed below under each associated title. Consideration for each role will be based on qualifications. If you have the qualifications of any one of these positions, we encourage you to apply.

We are seeking an RN Professional Development Specialist and Nurse Educator to join our Professional Development Team for two different specialty areas: Behavioral Health or Neuro/Telemetry.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Under direction of the Director of Professional Development, the Professional Development Specialist (PDS) RN serves as an educator, change agent, facilitator, consultant, and researcher across a variety of settings. Uses audiovisual, online, and simulation technology to support activities. Collaborates with core leaders, the Providence Nursing Institute, professional organizations, and various departments to ensure the provision of clinical education (including in-service, regulatory and mandatory education), orientation and onboarding, caregiver engagement, and workforce development programs.

Under direction of the Director of Professional Development, the Nurse Educator serves as an educator, clinical resource, change agent, facilitator, and consultant across a variety of settings. Assists in the development of educational programs and materials using audiovisual, online, and simulation technology to support teaching and learning activities. Serves as a role model, teacher, and coach to increase the expertise of patient-facing caregivers. Collaborates with professional colleagues, the Providence Nursing Institute, and various departments to develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluation clinical education, orientation, in-service, and continuing education for patient-facing caregivers in assigned unit(s)/department(s) within the service area.

RN Professional Development Specialist

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in nursing or related field from a nationally accredited program and Master's Degree from an accredited program; Note that Master’s degree must be in Nursing if Bachelor’s Degree is in another discipline
  • Washigton Registered Nurse License upon hire
  • 3 years of recent nursing experience in clinical specialty area appropriate to the role

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3 years of educator or faculty role experience
  • 3 years of progressive leadership roles within nursing experience
  • National Certification in clinical specialty
  • Professional Development Practitioner certification within 3 years of hire

RN Professional Development Specialist, Salary Range: Spokane (Spokane, WA) Min: $50.20, Max: $77.94

Nurse Educator

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in nursing or related field (if associate degree in nursing) from a nationally accredited program
  • Washington Registered Nurse License upon hire
  • National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire
  • 5 years of recent nursing experience in clinical specialty area appropriate to the role

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree from an accredited program within two years of date of hire; Note that master’s degree must be in Nursing if bachelor’s degree is in another discipline
  • 2 years of educator or faculty role experience

Nurse Educator, Salary Range: Spokane (Spokane, WA) Min: $44.61, Max: $69.26

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits .

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act .

From Providence's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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