Clinical Practice Specialist RN: Nurse Educator & Leader

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Professional development

Wellbeing fund

401(k) matching

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Life insurance

Annual salary increase & incentive

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital seeks a Clinical Practice Specialist to lead education and quality initiatives for frontline teams. The role focuses on enhancing clinical practice, staff development, and adherence to safety standards.

Responsibilities include implementing education programs, monitoring quality metrics, and mentoring staff while collaborating with leadership to advance patient care excellence across pediatric units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• MSN or equivalent to be obtained within 4 years is preferred.
• IL RN license required; BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements staff education opportunities.
• Leads inter-professional teams for clinical improvement.
• Monitors quality data and develops action plans as needed.
• Provides coaching and mentoring to improve clinical competence.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff education

Quality improvement

Clinical mentorship

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master’s in Science in Nursing or equivalent (within 4 years)

Registered Nurse license (IL)

BLS certification

Job description

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital seeks a Clinical Practice Specialist to lead education and quality initiatives for frontline teams. The role focuses on enhancing clinical practice, staff development, and adherence to safety standards.

Responsibilities include implementing education programs, monitoring quality metrics, and mentoring staff while collaborating with leadership to advance patient care excellence across pediatric units.