Nurse Educator-Perianesthesia Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Palos Heights, IL

5d • $41 - $65

About The Position

The Clinical Practice Specialist reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role leads efforts to support quality clinical practice and frontline professional development in the perianesthesia clinical area.

The specialist develops and delivers staff education, supports specialty certification, monitors clinical quality and safety data, and facilitates process improvement. The role contributes to evidence-based practice and research, shared leadership, fiscal stewardship, orientation and competency programs, and clinical policy development. It provides coaching and mentoring, maintains visibility across shifts, and advocates for patients, families, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare community.

This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position working 40 hours per week on the day shift. The posted hourly compensation range is $40.50 to $64.80.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Master’s in Science in Nursing, or obtain it within four years of assuming the role.
• Registered Nursing license issued by the State of Illinois.
• Certification in a related clinical area, or obtain it when eligible.
• Three to five years of experience in the specific clinical area.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement staff education based on needs assessments, departmental and system goals, and new or expanded clinical programs.
• Support staff pursuing or maintaining specialty certification by monitoring progress and completion.
• Review unit or division dashboards and quality data with stakeholders, identify improvement opportunities, and develop action plans.
• Lead or facilitate unit, division, and hospital-wide clinical process improvement teams.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate learning activities to improve safety, including simulations, and review or update unit-based clinical policies and procedures.
• Provide input into staff evaluations regarding clinical competence, coach and mentor staff, identify knowledge or skill gaps, and provide remediation.
• Participate in the Staff RN Peer Review process.
• Identify, mentor, and implement evidence-based practice projects and clinical research; help interpret findings and incorporate results into practice guidelines.
• Attend unit staff, shared leadership, Clinical Nurse Leadership Council, and unit leadership meetings, and participate in relevant off-unit committees or project teams.
• Evaluate new products and recommend items to the value-based purchasing committee; recommend clinical efficiency improvements with the operational manager.
• Use organizational resources efficiently and manage the work schedule to complete assignments on time.
• Lead annual review and revision of unit orientation content; participate in employee orientation and monitor new-hire progress and check-ins.
• Develop and implement the unit’s annual competency and education plan, maintain completion records, and collaborate with the unit manager to monitor progress.
• Provide informal unit-based education, formal classroom instruction, and skills and competency assessments.
• Incorporate relevant NM Toolkit, diversity and inclusion resources, and NM Values in Action into educational offerings.
• Remain visible and available as a resource to staff on all shifts; communicate effectively, use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, and provide just-in-time bedside teaching.
• Advocate for patients, families, nursing staff, and the healthcare community, and model patient-first clinical practice.
• Contribute to clinical policies and procedures, committees, task forces, and strategic quality-improvement initiatives using evidence-based guidelines.
• Consult with nursing and hospital leadership to identify, evaluate, and solve clinical system and process issues.
• Collaborate with physicians and NM leadership teams to develop, implement, and evaluate changes in clinical practice and quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with academic, political, and financial institution leaders to promote healthcare reform.
• Advise the nursing department on strategies to advance nursing practice and leadership opportunities.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection from unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level