Nurse Educator & Clinical Practice Leader

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Palos Heights (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinical Practice Specialist who leads efforts to ensure quality clinical practice and professional development at the front-line. You will participate in staff education, policy review, and cross-disciplinary improvement initiatives to advance patient care and safety.

The role emphasizes coaching, competency development, and collaboration with unit managers and leadership teams to implement evidence-based practice and educational plans across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Master's in Science in Nursing or to obtain within 4 years of assuming role preferred.
• Registered Nursing license issued by the State of Illinois required.
• Certification in related clinical area or willing to obtain when eligible.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association required.

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.
• Monitors & trends quality report data with operational manager for clinical quality/safety issues and develops associated action plans as needed.
• Leads/facilitates inter-professional teams for unit/division based and house-wide clinical process improvement.

Education

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

BLS through American Heart Association

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinical Practice Specialist who leads efforts to ensure quality clinical practice and professional development at the front-line. You will participate in staff education, policy review, and cross-disciplinary improvement initiatives to advance patient care and safety.

The role emphasizes coaching, competency development, and collaboration with unit managers and leadership teams to implement evidence-based practice and educational plans across shifts.