RN Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist

Hourly Pay Range

$43.69 - $67.72 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

• Position: RN Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist
• Location:
  
  1000 Central St Evanston
• Full Time: 40 hours/week
• Hours:
  
  M - F 8am-4:30
• Travel:
  Occasionally to Warrenville

• Clinical Expertise
  • Provides clinical nursing expertise in area of nursing specialty and has advanced nursing skills in area of specialty
  • Assess and recommend education needs for role development through observation of direct care being delivered and feedback from staff, preceptors, and leadership.
  • Provide staff support and guidance in the development and/or modification of a patient's plan of nursing care
  • Identifies the professional practice needs of clinical unit staff by systematically and purposefully collecting and analyzing data to evaluate issues, trends and outcomes.
  • Enhances process improvement by identifying improvement opportunities, leading quality initiatives, and implementing change
  • Serves as a source of information on the latest evidence based, cost-effective, safe, clinical nursing practices and/or regulatory standards.
  • Evaluates new evidence and research findings for the potential application to clinical practice.
  • Identifies standard of practice using evidence-based information to achieve outcomes for nurse-sensitive indicators.
  • Evaluates outcomes of nursing practice changes.
  • Leads the integration, management, and evaluation of technology/products to promote safety, quality, efficiency, and optimal health outcomes.
  • Partners in the development of evidence-based policies, procedures and protocols; creating and implementing a plan to ensure sustainable change at the clinical unit level.
  • Active participation in Shared Decision-Making Councils.
• Education
  • Consults with Nursing Leadership, Clinical Nurse Educators, Department Based Educators and other system teams to establish annual competencies/skill days and other educational needs.
  • Partners with peers and colleagues on the creation and implementation of programs and presentation such as just-in-time education, presentations, and practical skills in clinical and/or simulation setting utilizing evidence-based practice and adult learning theory.
  • Develop and provide nursing education in a variety of venues and/or methods.
  • Responds to the learning needs of the community and employs educational strategies to promote, maintain, and improve health and prevent illness and injury
  • Assess and recommend education needs for role development
  • Shares responsibility for developing, implementing, and evaluating learning and development programs and teaching methodologies to improve organizational outcomes
  • Participates in the development, design, implementation, and evaluation of the Transition to Practice programs for nurses at all levels.
  • Collaborates with academic nursing partners to support and promote integration of nursing students into the practice environment
• Leadership and Mentorship
  • Serves as an influential leader in interprofessional learning, professional growth, and practice change throughout the organization. Uses effective strategies for changing clinician behavior to encourage adoption of evidence-base practices and innovations in care delivery
  • Demonstrates critical thinking and emotional intelligence in decision making, supporting a culture of innovation and clinical excellence.
  • Mentors and coaches clinical nurse/staff nurse educators to be able to advance in nursing education.
  • Fosters a healthy work environment and builds effective teams via coaching and utilizing advanced communication skills.
  • Identifies and participates in evidenced-based and nursing research projects.
  • Mentors others in nursing evidence-based and research projects.
  • Participates in the Professional Nursing Organization of choice to generate energy, contribution to the flow and communication of new nursing knowledge, and advocate for the needs of nurses and society.
  • Advances nursing practice by participation in professional organizations, publications, and dissemination of best practices
  • Creates an accountable nursing care environment that stimulates…