Clinical Nurse Consultant II - 7W Organ Transplant/SICU & Walter Payton Liver Center

About the role

The Clinical Nursing Consultant II will typically develop and implement nursing educational programs for nursing service personnel in a clinical service. The role is accountable for facilitating the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the planning and coordination of nursing activities of various clinical services, designs and conducts studies to define the scope of nursing responsibilities in a clinical area.
• Aids the nursing staff in a clinical service to develop effective nursing care plans by conducting studies of existing patient care programs, identifying deficiencies, and developing appropriate remedial educational programs.
• Analyzes and outlines factors peculiar to the achievement of effective performance in a specialized clinical service, establishes performance standards for classes of nursing personnel in a clinical area.
• Identifies the need for and developing improved methods and techniques, demonstrates nursing care methods and techniques peculiar to a specialized clinical service.
• Provides guidance to professional nursing staff in establishing continuity of care for patients cared for by students during a portion of the patient care sequence, develops nursing programs designed to complement and supplement nursing student assignments.
• Collaborates with, supports, and participates in departmental and organizational education and initiatives through Clinical Practice and Professional Development.
• Initiates, conducts and analyzes evidence-based practice research to improve patient care outcomes and supports other nursing and multidisciplinary research efforts on the unit and across UI Health.
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• MSN (or higher) from an accredited nursing program.
• Eligibility for registration with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
• Two (2) years of nursing experience in the particular branch of service to which assigned, one (1) year of which involved work comparable to a Clinical Nursing Consultant I.
• Current BLS/CPR and/or other required unit specific certifications.
• Nationally certified through ANCC approved certifier, or within 6 months of hire in an area relevant to their clinical area.
• Ability to select appropriate teaching methods based upon the educational and experience backgrounds of employees.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers.
• Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training.
• Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience in the particular branch of service to which assigned, one (1) year of which involved work comparable to a Clinical Nursing Consultant I.
• Current BLS/CPR and/or other required unit specific certifications.
• Nationally certified through ANCC approved certifier, or within 6 months of hire in an area relevant to their clinical area.
• Ability to select appropriate teaching methods based upon the educational and experience backgrounds of employees.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers.
• Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training.
• Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.

Skills

• Ability to select appropriate teaching methods based upon the educational and experience backgrounds of employees.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers.
• Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Pay

The previously determined range for this position was $40.08/hr to $91.37/hr*. The final rate offered will be determined by the collective bargaining agreement, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a rate at or near the top of the full range for a position.

Schedule

The position is scheduled to work 5 days per week with occasional need for off-shift schedule.