NorthShore

RN Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist - Emergency Department - Days

NorthShore • $91K — $140K *
Elmhurst, IL 60126In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Masters Degree in Nursing required
  • Doctorate in Nursing preferred
  • 5+ years clinical experience in medical center or hospital
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois required
  • BLS certification from AHA required
  • Current nursing specialty certification or obtain within a year
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical nursing expertise in specialty area
  • Assess and recommend education needs for nursing staff
  • Support and guide staff in patient care plans
  • Collect and analyze data on clinical practice needs
  • Lead quality initiatives and process improvement
  • Develop evidence-based policies and procedures
  • Participate in Shared Decision-Making Councils

Benefits

  • Premium pay for shifts, on-call, and holidays
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
  • Career pathways for professional growth
  • Various Medical, Dental, Pet, and Vision options
  • Tuition reimbursement for education
  • Free parking available
  • Wellness program savings plan
  • Health savings account options
  • Retirement options with company match
  • Paid time off and holiday pay
  • Opportunities for community involvement
Full Job Description
Hourly Pay Range:
$43.69 - $67.72 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:
  • Position: RN Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist - Emergency Department
  • Location: Chicago, IL
  • Full Time
  • Hours: Monday-Friday, Days
  • Required Travel: Yes, to other Endeavor Health hospitals for meetings periodically


A Brief Overview:

The RN Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist (CNPS) is an expert clinician with advanced education and training. They are responsible for applying expert knowledge, advanced assessment skills, and experience to a specific patient population, across the system. The CNPS serves as an educator, a consultant, and as a clinical expert. Responsible for ensuring the use of evidence-based practices are applied to achieve optimal quality, cost effective, patient focused outcomes across the three spheres of impact (Patient Care, Nurses and Nursing, Organization and Systems). The CNPS interacts with nursing staff to foster an organizational culture of inquiry while mentoring nurses to implement practices based on the latest evidence.

What you will do:
  • Clinical Expertise
    • Provides clinical nursing expertise in area of nursing specialty and has advanced nursing skills in area of specialty
    • Assess and recommend education needs for role development through observation of direct care being delivered and feedback from staff, preceptors, and leadership.
    • Provide staff support and guidance in the development and/or modification of a patient's plan of nursing care
    • Identifies the professional practice needs of clinical unit staff by systematically and purposefully collecting and analyzing data to evaluate issues, trends and outcomes.
    • Enhances process improvement by identifying improvement opportunities, leading quality initiatives, and implementing change
    • Serves as a source of information on the latest evidence based, cost-effective, safe, clinical nursing practices and/or regulatory standards.
    • Evaluates new evidence and research findings for the potential application to clinical practice.
    • Identifies standard of practice using evidence-based information to achieve outcomes for nurse-sensitive indicators.
    • Evaluates outcomes of nursing practice changes.
    • Leads the integration, management, and evaluation of technology/products to promote safety, quality, efficiency, and optimal health outcomes.
    • Partners in the development of evidence-based policies, procedures and protocols; creating and implementing a plan to ensure sustainable change at the clinical unit level.
    • Active participation in Shared Decision-Making Councils.
  • Education
    • Consults with Nursing Leadership, Clinical Nurse Educators, Department Based Educators and other system teams to establish annual competencies/skill days and other educational needs.
    • Partners with peers and colleagues on the creation and implementation of programs and presentation such as just-in-time education, presentations, and practical skills in clinical and/or simulation setting utilizing evidence-based practice and adult learning theory.
    • Develop and provide nursing education in a variety of venues and/or methods.
    • Responds to the learning needs of the community and employs educational strategies to promote, maintain, and improve health and prevent illness and injury
    • Assess and recommend education needs for role development
    • Shares responsibility for developing, implementing, and evaluating learning and development programs and teaching methodologies to improve organizational outcomes
    • Participates in the development, design, implementation, and evaluation of the Transition to Practice programs for nurses at all levels.
    • Collaborates with academic nursing partners to support and promote integration of nursing students into the practice environment
  • Leadership and Mentorship
    • Serves as an influential leader in interprofessional learning, professional growth, and practice change throughout the organization. Uses effective strategies for changing clinician behavior to encourage adoption of evidence-base practices and innovations in care delivery
    • Demonstrates critical thinking and emotional intelligence in decision making, supporting a culture of innovation and clinical excellence.
    • Mentors and coaches clinical nurse/staff nurse educators to be able to advance in nursing education.
    • Fosters a healthy work environment and builds effective teams via coaching and utilizing advanced communication skills.
    • Identifies and participates in evidenced-based and nursing research projects.
    • Mentors others in nursing evidence-based and research projects.
    • Participates in the Professional Nursing Organization of choice to generate energy, contribute to the flow and communication of new nursing knowledge, and to advocate for the needs of nurses and society.
    • Advances nursing practice by participation in professional organizations, publications, and dissemination of best practices
    • Creates an accountable nursing care environment that stimulates continuous self-learning, reflective practice, and sense of ownership
    • Advocates for nurses to practice to the full extent of their role in the delivery of health care


What you will need:
  • Masters Degree Nursing Required
  • Doctorate Nursing Preferred
  • 5+ Years Clinical experience in a medical center, hospital environment or academic setting required
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Illinois required
  • BLS -American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support required
  • Current nursing specialty certification; if no specialty nursing certification, certification required within one year of assuming role.
  • 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 throughout the organization.
  • Commitment to continued personal professional development as evidenced by attendance at seminars, conferences, maintaining specialty certification, etc.


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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