Clinical Nurse Educator-Department Based - ICU

Endeavor Health•Naperville, IL

12d•$39 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Educator – Department Based elevates professional nursing practice for the ICU patient population by developing, coaching, and mentoring nursing staff. The educator has prior clinical experience caring for ICU patients and focuses on staff development and nursing education. The role reports to the Director of Nursing Professional Development and works in collaboration with the unit manager. It also maintains clinical proficiency through direct patient care, precepting, and bedside just-in-time education. This part-time position is based at Edward Hospital and is scheduled Monday through Friday, as needed based on unit needs, with flexibility to support educational activities at different times and on different days. Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system serving more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. It has more than 25,000 team members, more than 6,000 physicians, over 300 ambulatory locations, and eight acute care hospitals. The organization says it is committed to quality, community-connected care, professional growth, and fostering a culture of connection and belonging.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, or a nursing diploma and a bachelor’s degree in a health-related field.
Current professional nursing licensure in the State of Illinois.
Current nursing specialty certification; if not currently certified, certification is required within one year of assuming the role.
Current Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and/or Neonatal Resuscitation certification, as applicable to the role.
At least five years of clinical experience in a medical center, hospital environment, or academic setting.
Knowledge and expertise in adult learning.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Flexibility in work schedule.
Ability to interact effectively with colleagues and all members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to engage in dialogue with diverse healthcare audiences.
Commitment to teamwork and ability to set and accomplish goals through collaboration and coordination.
Presentation skills necessary to educate audiences.
Commitment to continued professional development, demonstrated through activities such as attending seminars or conferences and maintaining specialty certification.
Proficiency with computer programs including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and with virtual meeting platforms.
Ability to conduct literature searches to investigate best practices, evidence-based practices, and/or research studies.
Proficiency with Workday and an electronic medical record.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care as part of the role.
Act as a clinical resource to staff, maintain visibility in the clinical environment, facilitate just-in-time learning, and assist with direct patient care.
Adjust scheduling to provide educational activities at different times of day and on different days of the week.
Serve as a clinical mentor and role model for new and existing staff.
Collaborate with the Clinical Nurse Manager and support Clinical Managers and Clinical Coordinators in assessing staff education and performance needs.
Support nursing staff role transition, role integration, skill acquisition, and mastery as they advance from novice to expert.
Assist in developing and implementing unit-, service-line-, and area-based competency requirements for nurses and patient care technicians.
Facilitate employee onboarding and integration to unit and system-wide roles, with a focus on retention and growth for licensed and unlicensed team members.
Manage education and training activities using engaging learning strategies that foster critical inquiry, critical thinking, problem solving, and competence.
Precept registered nurses who are new to the department.
Mentor and evaluate preceptors to improve learning experiences for new hires.
Evaluate orientation and onboarding experiences to ensure new team members are prepared to practice safely and independently.
Organize and serve as a resource for unit in-services on new products, equipment, policies, procedures, and practice.
Partner with the Clinical Nurse Manager and staff on unit council development and participation in shared decision-making councils.
Partner with the Clinical Nurse Manager to advance unit safety, quality outcomes, and patient experience.
Promote a positive, professional climate and provide resources that facilitate lifelong learning.
Support and promote specialty certification preparation.
Apply effective communication principles and promote communication among disciplines.
Perform other duties as assigned.