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Clinical Nurse Educator - Department Based - CVICU

NorthShore • $79K — $123K *
Glenview, IL 60025In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in nursing or Diploma in Nursing with Bachelor's Degree in a health-related field required; Master's preferred.
  • Current Professional Nursing Licensure in Illinois and current specialty certification required within a year if not held at the time of hire.
  • At least five years of clinical experience in a medical center, hospital, or academic setting.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage diverse healthcare audiences.
  • Proficiency in computer programs like Microsoft Office and virtual meeting platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care as needed alongside educational duties.
  • Act as a clinical resource, supporting staff with just-in-time learning.
  • Conduct educational activities flexibly across various times and days.
  • Mentor and role model for both new and existing nursing staff.
  • Collaborate with Clinical Nurse Manager to assess staff education needs.
  • Assist in developing and implementing competency requirements for nursing staff.
  • Facilitate onboarding to ensure smooth integration of new hires across units.

Benefits

  • Premium pay options such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay for eligible positions.
  • Incentive pay opportunities based on role.
  • Potential for annual performance-based raises.
  • Career pathways for professional development.
  • Various health insurance options including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Tuition reimbursement program to enhance education.
  • Free parking available for employees.
  • Access to a wellness program with savings plans.
  • Health savings account options for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement options with a company matching contribution.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday pay policies.
  • Opportunities for community involvement and engagement.
Full Job Description
Hourly Pay Range:
$38.16 - $59.15 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:
  • Position: This full-time position is a dual role of 0.5 FTE in the Clinical Nurse Educator - Department based role supporting ongoing staff development and 0.5 FTE in the RN role supporting unit staffing in the CVICU. (Salary Range for RN role is $36.00-$55.80).
  • Location: Glenbrook
  • Full Time (40 hours/week)
  • Educator Hours: Monday - Friday; Days & Evenings coverage required based on department needs. Day shift can start as early as 5 am. Evening shift starts at 3 pm. 40 hours per pay period structured as two 8-hour shifts one week and three 8-hour shift the alternate week.
  • RN Hours: Sunday-Saturday; hours based on unit needs; rotating holidays


A Brief Overview:
A Clinical Nurse Educator - Department Based is a nurse with prior clinical experience who may or may not have previous educational experience, and whose primary focus is staff development and nursing education. Reporting to the Director of Nursing Professional Development and Practice and working in collaboration with the unit manager. The Clinical Nurse Educator - Department Based elevates professional nursing practice by developing, coaching, and mentoring nursing staff. They also maintain clinical proficiency by providing direct patient care, precepting, and delivering bedside "just-in-time" education to nursing staff.

What you will do:
  • This role includes providing direct patient care.
  • Acts as a clinical resource to staff; maintains visibility in the clinical environment for just in time learning facilitation and/or assisting in providing direct patient care
  • Flexibility in scheduling to accommodate providing educational activities at various times of the day and various days of the week.
  • Serve as a clinical mentor and role model for new and existing staff.
  • Collaborates with Clinical Nurse Manager to assess education and performance needs of staff. Serve as a resource to Clinical Managers/Clinical Coordinators in defining education and performance needs of staff.
  • Supports the role transition, role integration, skill acquisition and mastery as nursing staff advance from novice to expert.
  • Assists in the development and implementation of unit/service line/area based competency requirements for nurses and patient care technicians
  • Facilitates the onboarding of employees to ensure integration to the role on both unit and system-wide levels, focusing on retention and growth for licensed and unlicensed team members.
  • Manage education and training processes/activities to foster learning using strategies that engage learners in critical inquiry, critical thinking, problem solving, and foster the development of competence in learners.
  • Precepts registered nurses new to the department.
  • Mentors and evaluates preceptors to enhance learning experiences for all new hires.
  • Evaluates orientation and onboarding experiences to ensure newly hired team members are prepared to practice safely and independently.
  • Organizes and acts as a resource for on unit in-services for new products, equipment, policies/procedures/practice.
  • In collaboration with Clinical Nurse Manager, partner with staff to lead unit council development and participation in shared decision-making councils.
  • Partners with Clinical Nurse Manager to drive unit safety, quality outcomes and patient experience.
  • Promote a positive and professional climate and provide resources for learning that facilitate the life-long learning process.
  • Support and promote specialty certification preparation.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of effective communication principles and promotes communication among disciplines
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


What you will need:
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in nursing required or Diploma Degree in Nursing and Bachelor's Degree in Health-Related Field. Masters Degree in Nursing preferred.
  • Certification: Current Professional Nursing Licensure in the State of Illinois. Current nursing specialty certification; if no specialty nursing certification, certification required within one year of assuming role. Current Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support and/or Neonatal Resuscitation as applicable to role.
  • Experience: At least five years of clinical experience in a medical center, hospital environment or academic setting.
  • Unique or Preferred Skills: Adult learner knowledge and expertise. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Flexibility in work schedule. Able to effectively interact with colleagues and all members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to engage in dialogue with diverse healthcare audiences. Commitment to teamwork; ability to work with others to set and accomplish goals through collaboration and coordination. Possesses presentation skills necessary to provide education to audiences. Commitment to continued personal professional development as evidenced by attendance at seminars, conferences, maintaining specialty certification, etc. Proficiency in a variety of computer programs (Microsoft Office - Word, Power Point, Excel) Computers and proficiency in virtual meeting platforms. Ability to conduct literature searches to investigate best practices, evidence-based practices, and/or research studies. Specific Applications: Workday. Proficiency with Electronic Medical Record


Benefits:
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee's job (For eligible positions)
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
  • Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Free Parking
  • Wellness Program Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account Options
  • Retirement Options with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
  • Community Involvement Opportunities


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