Clinical Nurse Educator - Department Based

Position Highlights

• Full-time dual role: 0.5 FTE Clinical Nurse Educator (Department based) supporting ongoing staff development and 0.5 FTE RN supporting unit staffing
• Location: Evanston, IL
• Full Time (40 hours/week)

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• Provides 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
• Serves 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; serves 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
• Manages 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, partners 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
• Promotes a positive and professional climate and provides resources for learning that facilitate the life-long learning process
• Supports and promotes specialty certification preparation
• Demonstrates knowledge of effective communication principles and promotes communication among disciplines
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required or Diploma Degree in Nursing and Bachelor's Degree in Health-Related Field; Master's Degree in Nursing preferred
• 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
• At least five years of clinical experience in a medical center, hospital environment or academic setting

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, PowerPoint, Excel) and virtual meeting platforms
• Ability to conduct literature searches to investigate best practices, evidence-based practices, and/or research studies
• Proficiency with Workday and Electronic Medical Record

Schedule

• 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 shifts the alternate week
• RN Hours: Sunday-Saturday; hours based on unit needs; rotating holidays

Pay

• Hourly Pay Range: $38.16 - $59.15 (combined role). The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
• Salary Range for the RN role only: $36.00-$55.80

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