Professional Development
Use Your Benefits!
As a Training Fund member, you can access Professional Development benefits to advance your career! Find your bargaining unit below to check out your benefits.
This page contains the most recent and up-to-date info about members’ benefits.
For more info or clarification, please contact us or call (425) 255-0315.
Benefits by Bargaining Unit
Not sure which bargaining unit you belong to?
Look up your union contract, then search for your employer and job title.
Learn more about each benefit below the table.
Reimbursement $300/year Activities
CEUs/Courses
Includes conferences and courses that carry CEU credits and required books or materials for CEU courses
Specialty Certifications
National Certifications exams or courses/review materials that prepare members for those exams.
RN Specialty Certifications
Specialty nurse certification exam and re-certification fees. Registered Nurses are able to seek reimbursement on certifications by national organizations approved by their employer in associations with the certification pay policy/contract language.
Professional Memberships
Membership in professional organizations that provide access to CEUs as a benefit of membership
Free Unlimited CEU Courses through HealthStream
SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Multi-Employer Training Fund offers an easy way for members to complete job-related CEUs through HealthStream CE Unlimited.
You may complete as many CE courses as you like — all for free through the Training Fund!
Continuing Education courses are designed for a wide variety of healthcare support professionals and include content relevant for positions such as LPNs, MAs, NA-Cs, RNs and more.
Nursing Certification Review
Our CE partner provides complete online test reviews for the most popular nursing certification exams, including CCRN, CEN, CMSRN, RN – BSN, and PCCN.
HealthStream CE Unlimited offers more comprehensive options:
- Compliance training, licensure tracking, upkeep training, and much more.
- Lots of interactive, fresh, and customized content – makes learning more engaging and relevant to your goals
- Tracks your needs and helps you stay on top of deadlines – can track license expiration, sends helpful reminders, and even suggests courses based on your experience and track record
HealthStream CE Unlimited will empower you to pursue your career goals, reduce medical errors, and enjoy being a lifelong learner.
Free Leadership Courses through HealthStream TalentTracks
The Training Fund also offers an easy way for members to take leadership and related courses through HealthStream TalentTracks. Courses and curriculum are aligned to critical leadership competencies in the healthcare setting.
You may complete as many courses as you like — all for free through the Training Fund!
HealthStream TalentTracks:
- Build leadership skills through your own pathway
- Assessments to gauge where your skills are at (user only sees results)
- More than 165 courses to choose from
- Multiple instructional methods to help each type of learner
- Clinical and Non Clinical
HealthStream TalentTracks will empower you to pursue your career goals, reduce medical errors, and enjoy being a lifelong learner.
BLS/CPR/ACLS/PALS Certification through LifeTek
You can use your Professional Development reimbursement funds ($300/year) to cover the cost of a certification course through LifeTek! Certification courses include:
BLS for Providers
CPR Certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
ACLS with BLS Combo Courses
Training Fund members will be offered a 15% discount off the cost of the open enrollment cost of selected course as a thank you for using LifeTek. Use the code SEIU15 for a 15% discount.
Learn More about LifeTek and Register for a Course
CANCELLATION: Notification of a LifeTek cancellation must be made at least 72 business hours prior to a class start date and time. Depending on the course, a fee will be charged for cancellations made in less than 72 business hours. You will be personally responsible for the cancellation fee, not the Training Fund. Notification must be called in to 855-448-3277.
Pro/Tech Conference Travel Funding
Conference Travel Funding
Apply to receive funds to attend national or regional conference relevant to your field. If you are approved, this program can cover costs for conference registration, travel, and hotel. Applications are accepted year-round with funding awards announced quarterly.
You can apply for reimbursement up to $1,500 once per year to attend local and national professional conferences.
Pre-approval is required.
Additional RN Funding
The Training Fund is pleased to offer our RN members additional Tuition Assistance and Professional Development funding for a limited period. Funding is available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
RN members have access to an additional $200/year in Professional Development support. You can now request up to $500/year for Professional Development reimbursement.
You an also apply for an additional scholarship to go back to school if you have maximized your Tuition Assistance.
See what we’ve funded in the past!
Note: Professional Development (PD) organizations regularly change their offerings. Even if we have supported a PD offering in the past, please connect with Training Fund staff to confirm PD Benefits coverage.
Certification Exam Fees & Materials (PDF)
Professional Membership Costs (PDF)
Carmencita Smith
EVS II, Swedish Medical Center First Hill Campus
“With the Training Fund, I learned what others are doing to improve their practices and make their hospitals more ‘green.’ I’m thankful for the opportunities given to me through my Union, [Swedish Hospital], and the Training Fund.“