RN Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist - OBV/MOU & Resource Teams

Endeavor Health•Arlington Heights, IL

2d•$45 - $70•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist (CNPS) is an expert clinician with advanced education and training who applies expert knowledge, advanced assessment skills, and experience to a specific patient population across the system. The CNPS serves as an educator, consultant, and clinical expert, promoting evidence-based practices to achieve optimal quality, cost-effective, patient-focused outcomes across patient care, nursing, and organizational systems. The role fosters a culture of inquiry and mentors nurses in implementing practices based on the latest evidence. This position supports the OBV/MOU and Resource Teams at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois. It is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with periodic travel to other Endeavor Health hospitals for meetings. The specialist provides clinical expertise, evaluates evidence and outcomes, leads quality improvement and practice-change initiatives, supports safe and effective use of technology and products, and partners in developing evidence-based policies and protocols. The role also assesses educational needs, develops and delivers nursing education, supports transition-to-practice programs and academic partnerships, and provides leadership, coaching, mentorship, and support for professional growth and nursing research.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing required.
At least 5 years of clinical experience in a medical center, hospital environment, or academic setting required.
Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois required.
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Current nursing specialty certification required; if not held, certification must be obtained within one year of assuming the role.
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 ability to engage diverse healthcare audiences in dialogue.
Commitment to teamwork and ability to set and accomplish goals through collaboration and coordination.
Presentation skills sufficient to provide education to audiences throughout the organization.
Commitment to ongoing professional development, demonstrated through activities such as seminars, conferences, and maintaining specialty certification.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical nursing expertise and advanced skills in the area of nursing specialty.
Assess education and role-development needs through observation of care and feedback from staff, preceptors, and leadership.
Support staff in developing or modifying patients’ nursing care plans.
Identify clinical staff professional-practice needs by collecting and analyzing data on issues, trends, and outcomes.
Identify improvement opportunities, lead quality initiatives, and implement change.
Serve as a resource on evidence-based, cost-effective, safe nursing practices and regulatory standards.
Evaluate evidence and research findings for potential application to clinical practice.
Identify evidence-based standards of practice to improve nurse-sensitive indicator outcomes and evaluate results of nursing practice changes.
Lead integration, management, and evaluation of technology and products to promote safety, quality, efficiency, and health outcomes.
Partner in developing evidence-based policies, procedures, and protocols, and plans for sustainable clinical-unit change.
Participate actively in Shared Decision-Making Councils.
Consult with nursing leaders, educators, and system teams to establish competencies, skill days, and educational needs.
Partner with colleagues to create and implement educational programs and presentations, including just-in-time education and practical clinical or simulation skills using evidence-based practice and adult learning theory.
Develop and deliver nursing education through varied venues and methods.
Respond to community learning needs and use education to promote, maintain, and improve health and prevent illness and injury.
Share responsibility for developing, implementing, and evaluating learning and development programs and teaching methods.
Participate in developing, designing, implementing, and evaluating Transition to Practice programs for nurses at all levels.
Collaborate with academic nursing partners to support nursing students’ integration into the practice environment.
Lead interprofessional learning, professional growth, and practice change, encouraging adoption of evidence-based practices and care-delivery innovations.
Use critical thinking and emotional intelligence in decision-making to support innovation and clinical excellence.
Mentor and coach clinical nurse and staff nurse educators in advancing their nursing education practice.
Foster a healthy work environment and build effective teams through coaching and advanced communication.
Identify and participate in evidence-based practice and nursing research projects, and mentor others in those projects.
Participate in a professional nursing organization to contribute to nursing knowledge and advocate for nurses and society.
Advance nursing practice through professional organizations, publications, and dissemination of best practices.
Create an accountable nursing care environment that supports continuous learning, reflective practice, and ownership.
Advocate for nurses to practice to the full extent of their roles in healthcare delivery.