Clinical Practice Nurse Leader
About The Position
The Clinical Practice Nurse Leader serves as a clinical resource to ambulatory practices and supports the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine while following organizational ethics, compliance requirements, policies, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The role collaborates with practice teams, leaders, system partners, and subject matter experts to reinforce organizational initiatives, standard work, clinical best practices, and care standards. The position plans and supports onboarding, operational meetings, and educational initiatives; conducts onboarding training and skill validation; and develops and maintains training materials and schedules. It also supports continuing education and professional development, helps identify training needs, and participates in the integration of new ambulatory practices through onsite or virtual support. The leader gathers feedback across practices, responds to shared inbox inquiries, and models and advances a culture of safety and shared improvement. Frequent travel to various Northwestern Medicine locations is required based on organizational need.
Requirements
- Current Illinois Registered Nurse license as a State of Illinois Professional Nurse.
- Master of Science in Nursing, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a master's degree in a related discipline; candidates enrolled in a master's degree program will be considered.
- At least 5 years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association.
- Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, multitasking, organization, and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to travel frequently to various Northwestern Medicine locations based on organizational need.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in a relevant professional organization.
- Prior ambulatory clinical experience.
- Prior Epic use or working knowledge of an electronic medical record in an ambulatory setting.
- Prior training or relevant clinical leadership experience, including preparing training materials and facilitating classroom instruction.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a clinical resource to ambulatory practices.
- Collaborate with team members, practice leadership, and system partners to reinforce organizational initiatives and standard work.
- Assist with planning, coordinating, and implementing onboarding programs, operational meetings, and educational initiatives led by the Clinical Practice team.
- Conduct standard onboarding training, education, and skill validation for new clinical leaders and staff to ensure competency and compliance with organizational standards.
- Develop and maintain onboarding materials and training schedules in collaboration with subject matter experts.
- Facilitate ongoing training and education aligned with evolving care standards and organizational goals.
- Support and promote programs that provide professional development and continuing education opportunities for clinical staff.
- Collaborate with leadership and subject matter experts to identify training needs and implement development initiatives.
- Use evidence-based research when supporting and implementing clinical best practices, policies, and standard workflows.
- Participate in integrating new ambulatory practices and reinforce practice standards through onsite or virtual support to the clinical workforce.
- Seek continual feedback and maintain visibility across practices to understand training and educational needs.
- Respond promptly and professionally to shared email inbox inquiries, ensuring timely follow-up, appropriate routing, and organization according to team protocols.
- Model, teach, and advance a culture of safety and shared improvement.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- A wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
