Clinical Practice Nurse Leader: Quality & Education

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinical Practice Specialist to lead quality clinical practice and professional development at the front-line, across Pediatric and related units. The role drives staff education, competency, and evidence-based practice to improve patient care and safety.

You will collaborate with unit managers and interdisciplinary teams to implement standards, monitor dashboards, and advance specialty certifications, contributing to system-wide quality initiatives and staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Master's in Science in Nursing or to obtain within 4 years of assuming role.
• Registered Nursing license issued by the State of Illinois.
• Certified in related clinical area or to obtain when eligible.
• 3-5 years’ experience in specific clinical area.
• BLS through American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements education opportunities for staff identified through needs assessments, departmental and system goals and new/expanded clinical programs.
• Supports staff to seek/maintain specialty certification including monitoring progress and completion.
• Participates in review of unit/division dashboard through LDOC and assesses for opportunities to improve in quality and practice areas; develops corresponding action as needed with key unit/division stakeholders.
• Leads/facilitates inter-professional teams for unit/division based and house-wide clinical process improvement.
• Plans, implements, evaluates division specific learning activities to improve safety (i.e. simulations).
• Identifies gaps in staff knowledge/skills and remediates.
• Participates in nursing or inter-professional clinical research projects.

Skills

Leadership

Quality improvement

Education

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing or to obtain within 4 years

Tools

BLS (AHA)

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinical Practice Specialist to lead quality clinical practice and professional development at the front-line, across Pediatric and related units. The role drives staff education, competency, and evidence-based practice to improve patient care and safety.

You will collaborate with unit managers and interdisciplinary teams to implement standards, monitor dashboards, and advance specialty certifications, contributing to system-wide quality initiatives and staff