Nursing Professional Development Practitioner Psychiatry

Position Overview

The Nursing Professional Development Practitioner – Psychiatry is a registered nurse who influences the professional role competence and growth of learners across a variety of settings. The practitioner supports lifelong learning in an inter‑professional environment that fosters continuous development and improvement for the healthcare team.

• Develop knowledge and competency in pediatric nursing and professional development practices.
• Evaluate personal practice against professional standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Implement strategies for seamless transitions to practice and between practice settings.
• Assess clinical skills of staff and provide learning opportunities to advance clinical competencies and decision‑making skills, documenting competencies.
• Use the best available evidence to guide practice decisions.
• Facilitate professional role development.
• Actively assist in transformation processes at the unit/area level, utilizing project management and improvement processes.
• Perform other job functions as assigned.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nursing required.
• Minimum three years of clinical RN experience in Psychiatry required.
• Registered Nurse license in the state of Illinois required.
• ANCC recognized certification in specialty area of clinical practice required.
• Basic Life Support certification required from the American Heart Association.
• CPR instructor certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Resuscitation requirements appropriate to specialty area required within 6 months of hire.

• Master’s degree in adult education preferred.
• Minimum three years of clinical experience in specialty area preferred.
• Direct experience in transport, EMS/emergency, or pediatric critical care (NICU, PICU, CVICU) strongly preferred.

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Required);
Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association.

Pay Range: $83,200.00 - $ (including base salary and potential additional compensation).

Benefits for full‑time employees (20+ hours per week) include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer‑paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Optional voluntary benefits:
  Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity coverage, Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Servicing and Support, Adoption Benefits, Backup Childcare and Eldercare, Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities and discount purchasing program

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.