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About The Position

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