RN Clinical Practice Leader - Quality, Education & Safety

Northwestern Medicine; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Clinical Practice Specialist to lead education and professional development for frontline staff and strengthen clinical practice across units. The role emphasizes quality, safety, and inter-professional collaboration in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Key responsibilities include developing education programs, supporting staff certification, reviewing dashboards for quality improvements, and guiding teams in evidence-based practice.

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.
• 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

3-5 years’ experience in specific clinical area

BLS through American Heart Association

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Clinical Practice Specialist to lead education and professional development for frontline staff and strengthen clinical practice across units. The role emphasizes quality, safety, and inter-professional collaboration in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Key responsibilities include developing education programs, supporting staff certification, reviewing dashboards for quality improvements, and guiding teams in evidence-based practice.