Advance Practice Registered Nurse Coordinator (APRN) Peds Critical Care
About The Position
This role involves consulting with senior leadership to assess and evaluate system issues, leading nursing and interprofessional teams, and developing/revising pediatric nursing policies and procedures to reflect evidence-based practice. The position requires analyzing clinical data for quality improvement initiatives, participating in process changes and education, and providing pediatric nursing consultation to enhance inpatient care and patient outcomes. The APRN will promote nurse involvement in planned change, participate in planning continuing professional development, and foster the implementation of evidence-based pediatric nursing practice. Collaboration with nursing leadership is key for monitoring and facilitating quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care through EBP, innovation, and research. The role also includes seeking professional opportunities for research and EBP dissemination and mentoring others in quality improvement, EBP, innovation, and research activities.
Requirements
- Minimum of Masters of Science in Nursing degree as an APRN
- 4 years minimum in area of specialty as APRN
- 5 years of RN experience preferred with a minimum of 4 years of experience as an APRN
- Pediatric nursing experience preferred
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including experience in leading remote teams through the use of technology including video and audio conferencing.
- Proficiency with an Electronic Medical Record.
- Ability to work varying hours to meet the needs of Advocate Aurora Health.
- Ability to work under stressful conditions in order to meet deadlines.
- Current Illinois APRN License
- Current Illinois Registered Nurse License
- Current BLS certification
- Current PALS certification
- National pediatric nursing certification from an accredited body
Nice To Haves
- 5 years of RN experience preferred
- Pediatric nursing experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Consults with senior ACH and AAH leadership to assess, problem-solve, and evaluate system issues, barriers, and models of care.
- Lead and/or participate in nursing and interprofessional teams to provide integrated delivery of patient care services.
- Develop, review, and revise pediatric nursing policies, procedures, protocols, and/or guidelines to facilitate organizational change reflecting EBP.
- Analyze clinical data including quality and safety reports to determine appropriate clinical initiatives (Quality Improvement/EBP/Research).
- Participate in the planning and development of process changes, training, and/or education.
- Provides pediatric nursing consultation for new and ongoing initiatives to improve pediatric inpatient nursing care and patient outcomes.
- Promote and enlist the involvement of direct-care nurses and others to organize and implement planned change.
- Participates in planning and design of continuing professional development related to pediatric nursing and promotion of these activities across AAH.
- Promote awareness in implementation of evidence-based pediatric nursing practice.
- Collaborate with nursing leadership in the monitoring, evaluation, and facilitation of the quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care through EBP, innovation, and research.
- Seek professional opportunities for research and EBP dissemination through publication or presentations at local, regional, national, and international conferences.
- Assist and/or mentor others in quality improvement, EBP, innovation, and/or research activities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
