Nursing Education & Practice Coach (RN)

Advocate Health; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health's Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington seeks a Nursing Professional Development Specialist (RN) to lead evidence-based educational programs for nursing staff. The role focuses on orientation, continuing education and professional development to improve patient care and staff competency.

The ideal candidate holds an advanced nursing degree, CNS or RN-BC certification, and at least three years of clinical teaching experience, with strong communication and collaboration skills

Qualifications

• Must be knowledgeable in adult learning theory and able to design educational materials.
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in planning and evaluating staff education programs.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and evaluates educational programs for nursing staff.
• Coordinates orientation/onboarding and continuing education activities.
• Assesses learner needs and plans culturally relevant educational strategies.
• Collaborates with interprofessional teams to improve patient safety and outcomes.

Skills

Adult learning theory

Teaching

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and Master's in Education or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Advocate Health's Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington seeks a Nursing Professional Development Specialist (RN) to lead evidence-based educational programs for nursing staff. The role focuses on orientation, continuing education and professional development to improve patient care and staff competency.

The ideal candidate holds an advanced nursing degree, CNS or RN-BC certification, and at least three years of clinical teaching experience, with strong communication and collaboration skills