RN Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist

## RN Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist Apply locations:
NSO 1000 Central St Evanston:
SRO Corporate Center Warrenville 4201 Winfield Road:
NCO 3040 Salt Creek Ln Arlington Heights time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 8 Days Agojob requisition :
R43683
** 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 Highlights:**
* ** Position Highlights:
*** 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
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* What you will do:

*** 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…