Clinical Nurse Educator-Department Based - Pulmonary Medicine - Days

Endeavor Health•Elmhurst, IL

12d•$39 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Educator – Department Based for Pulmonary Medicine is an experienced nurse who focuses on staff development and nursing education for the pulmonary medicine patient population. Reporting to the Director of Nursing Professional Development and collaborating with the unit manager, this educator develops, coaches, and mentors nursing staff while elevating professional nursing practice. The role maintains clinical proficiency through direct patient care, precepting, and bedside just-in-time education. This is a part-time, 0.3 FTE position at Elmhurst Hospital, with Monday–Friday daytime hours and flexibility to support educational activities at different times and on different days.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, or a nursing diploma and a bachelor’s degree in a health-related field.
Current professional nursing license in the State of Illinois.
Current nursing specialty certification; if not held, certification must be obtained 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 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 sufficient to provide education to audiences.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as computers and 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 and maintain visibility in the clinical environment to facilitate just-in-time learning and assist with patient care.
Act as a clinical resource, mentor, and role model for new and existing staff.
Collaborate with the Clinical Nurse Manager and Clinical Managers or Clinical Coordinators to assess staff education and performance needs.
Support nursing staff through role transition, role integration, skill acquisition, and mastery as they advance from novice to expert.
Assist with developing and implementing unit, service-line, and area-based competency requirements for nurses and patient care technicians.
Facilitate employee onboarding at unit and system-wide levels, supporting integration, retention, and growth for licensed and unlicensed team members.
Manage education and training activities using learner-engagement 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 to ensure newly hired team members are prepared to practice safely and independently.
Organize and serve as a resource for unit in-services about new products, equipment, policies, procedures, and practices.
Partner with the Clinical Nurse Manager and staff to develop unit councils and support 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 learning resources that support lifelong learning.
Support and promote specialty certification preparation.
Promote communication among disciplines using effective communication principles.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Premium pay such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay, based on the employee’s job and eligibility.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
Medical, dental, pet, and vision options for employees at 0.5 FTE or above.
Tuition reimbursement for employees at 0.5 FTE or above.
Free parking.
Wellness Program Savings Plan for employees at 0.5 FTE or above.
Health Savings Account options for employees at 0.5 FTE or above.
Retirement options with company match.
Paid time off and holiday pay.
Community involvement opportunities.