Clinical Nurse Educator-Department Based - Pulmonary Medicine - Days

2200 Elmhurst Memorial Hospital; Elmhurst (IL); Presencial; USD 54.000 - 84.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Premium pay for shift, on call, and/or

Incentive pay for select positions

Annual increases based on performance

Career growth and development

Medical, Dental, Vision options (0.5 F

Tuition Reimbursement (for 0.5 FTE)

Free Parking

Wellness Program

Savings Plan (for 0.5 FTE)

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Community Involvement Opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Endeavor Health in Elmhurst, IL seeks a Clinical Nurse Educator for the Pulmonary Medicine Unit on a 0.3 FTE, part-time schedule (Monday–Friday, Days). The educator will provide direct patient care when needed and lead nursing education to develop staff competencies on the unit.

The role emphasizes mentoring, competency development, and collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Manager to assess education needs, design effective teaching plans, and promote safety, quality outcomes, and continued

Formación

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in nursing; Diploma in Nursing with Bachelor’s in Health-Related Field; Masters preferred.
• Licensure: Current Professional Nursing Licensure in Illinois; specialty certification; BLS/ACLS/PALS as applicable.
• Experience: At least five years of clinical experience in hospital/academic setting.
• Unique skills: Adult learner knowledge, communication, teamwork, and teaching ability.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct patient care as needed.
• Serve as clinical resource and mentor for staff.
• Collaborate with Clinical Nurse Manager to assess education needs.
• Develop and implement unit-based education programs.
• Onboard and orient new staff and preceptors.
• Evaluate staff orientation experiences and learning outcomes.
• Lead in-unit in-services for new products and policies.
• Support specialty certification preparation.

Conocimientos

Adult learner knowledge

Excellent communication

Flexibility in work schedule

Teamwork

Presentation skills

Literature searches

Microsoft Office

Electronic Medical Records

Workday

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing with Bachelor’s in Health-Related Field

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Herramientas

Workday

Electronic Medical Records

Descripción del empleo

Hourly Pay Range

Hourly Pay Range: $39.49 - $61.21 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

Position: Clinical Nurse Educator-Department Based - Pulmonary Medicine Unit

Location: Elmhurst Hospital

Part-time (0.3 FTE)

Hours: Monday - Friday, Days

A Brief Overview: A Nurse Educator is a nurse with previous clinical experience in the care of pulmonary medicine patients, who may or may not have had previous educational experience, whose focus is on staff development and nursing education. Reporting to the Director of Nursing Professional Development and working in collaboration with the unit manager. The Clinical Nurse Educator – Department Based elevates professional nursing practice within the pulmonary medicine patient population 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/practices.
• 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 (for 0.5 FTE or above)
• Tuition Reimbursement (for 0.5 FTE or above)
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program
• Savings Plan (for 0.5 FTE or above)
• Health Savings Account Options (for 0.5 FTE or above)
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org. When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential. Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information. At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

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