Ambulatory Clinical Practice Leader & Educator

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Warrenville (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinical Practice Nurse Leader to support ambulatory practices across NM locations. The role provides clinical leadership, onboarding, training, and standard work facilitation while ensuring compliance with ethics and regulatory standards. Qualifications include Illinois RN license, MSN/BSN with MSN, 5 years RN experience, BLS, strong communication, and willingness to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Current license as a Registered Nurse - State of Illinois
• MSN or BSN with MSN; candidates enrolled in MS program considered
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical RN experience
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification
• Strong communication, multi-tasking, organization and critical thinking
• Frequent travel to NM locations as needed

Responsibilities

• Serves as a clinical resource to ambulatory practices.
• Collaborates with team, practice leadership, and system partners to reinforce initiatives.
• Assists in onboarding programs and educational initiatives led by Clinical Practice team.
• Conducts onboarding training and validates competency to ensure compliance.
• Develops onboarding materials and training schedules with subject matter experts.
• Facilitates ongoing training to align with evolving care standards.
• Supports programs for professional development and continuing education for clinical staff.
• Identifies training needs with leadership and implements development initiatives.
• Uses evidence-based research to support clinical best practices and workflows.
• Supports integration of new ambulatory practices and on-site/virtual workforce support.
• Gathers feedback to improve training and educational needs.
• Responds promptly to inquiries and maintains inbox organization per team protocols.
• Models and promotes a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

MSN or BSN with MSN

Tools

Epic

EMR system

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinical Practice Nurse Leader to support ambulatory practices across NM locations. The role provides clinical leadership, onboarding, training, and standard work facilitation while ensuring compliance with ethics and regulatory standards. Qualifications include Illinois RN license, MSN/BSN with MSN, 5 years RN experience, BLS, strong communication, and willingness to travel as needed.