Clinical Nurse Educator- NICU

Location: Hinsdale

Our promise to you:

Joining UChicago Medicine Advent Health is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine Advent Health is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team.

All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

* Benefits from Day One:
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

* Paid Time Off from Day One

* 403-B Retirement Plan

* 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

* Career Development

* Whole Person Well-being Resources

* Mental Health Resources and Support

* Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

120 N OAK ST

City:

HINSDALE

State:

Illinois

Postal Code:

60521

Job Description:

* Demonstrate caring behaviors, respect, equity, inclusiveness, and empathy while implementing nursing professional development initiatives.

* Promote opportunities for collaboration and partnership across education and clinical practice settings.

* Facilitate effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders to advance professional development.

* Serve as a resource for clinical inquiry, guiding the identification of potential projects and providing subject matter expertise.

* Champion a spirit of inquiry by supporting research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives using preferred methodologies (e.g., PDSA).

* Drive collaborative problem-solving and support the implementation of meaningful change.

* Foster a supportive environment for nursing research, scientific inquiry, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.

* Disseminate evidence-based findings through education programs, courses, and other developmental activities.

* Model professional standards to inspire alignment with the organization's mission, vision, and values.

* Competency Management:
Advance competency management through innovative, evidence-based programs that promote clinical excellence and growth.

* Education Continuing Nursing

Education:

Develop and evaluate educational initiatives that address learning needs and close practice gaps. Programs are designed to augment the knowledge, skills and attitudes of assigned staff including continuing education, in-service education, continued competence training, or new information based on unit/department needs, organization initiatives/goals and policy revisions. Develops, incorporates, and implements evidence-based plans in collaboration with content experts, representatives of target audiences, and other stakeholders to support interprofessional/team coordination of care across the continuum.

Assists with students and practicing nurses to identify their learning needs, strengths, and opportunities and develops learning activities to grow skill sets based on learning needs. Evaluates the effectiveness of educational activities.

* Preceptor Role Development:
Assists others in their professional role development, practice role transitions, and succession planning. Supports the preceptor program and provides support at the unit level to the preceptor. Promotes certification and advanced formal education

* Collaborative Partnership:
Promotes a supportive environment for students by collaborating with academic partners for student placement and a positive student experience. Implements the nursing professional development (NPD) initiatives demonstrating caring behaviors, respect, equity, inclusiveness and empathy in actions and interactions with others. Identifies opportunities for collaboration/partnership related to education and clinical practice. Effectively communicates and collaborates with relevant stakeholders related to professional development activities

* Research/Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)/Quality Improvement (QI):
Serves as a resource for clinical inquiry process, including identification of potential projects, and/or subject matter expertise. Demonstrates a "spirit of inquiry" to support professional curiosity including research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives using the organization's preferred structure, i.e. PDSA (plan, do, study, act). Works with others to identify problems and solutions and collaboratively create and assists in the implementation of the changes planned.

Creates a supportive environment for nursing research, scientific inquiry, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice. Disseminates evidence-based practice findings through educational programs, courses, and other activities.

* Perform all other duties as assigned.

UChicago Medicine Advent Health Hinsdale

Must possess a master's degree and 3 or more years of NICU experience in level 3 NICU.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Effective…