Clinical Practice Specialist RN-Cardiovascular Admin

Clinical Practice Specialist RN‑Cardiovascular Admin Full Time Days

Apply for the Clinical Practice Specialist RN‑Cardiovascular Admin Full Time Days position at Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital
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The salary range for this role is $40.50–$64.80 per hour. Placement within the range is based on experience, internal equity, and collective bargaining agreement requirements for union‑represented positions.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 part‑time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual salary increase and incentive bonus
• Paid time off and holiday pay

• Develop and implement educational opportunities for staff identified through needs assessments, departmental and system goals, and new/expanded clinical programs.
• Support staff in seeking and maintaining specialty certification, monitoring progress and completion.
• Participate in review of unit/division dashboards through LDOC, assessing opportunities to improve quality and practice, and develop corresponding actions with key stakeholders.
• Monitor and trend quality report data with the operational manager for clinical quality/safety issues, and develop associated action plans.
• Lead or facilitate inter‑professional teams for unit/division‑based and house‑wide clinical process improvement.

• Plan, implement, and evaluate division‑specific learning activities to improve safety, such as simulations with the Professional Practice and Development team.
• Conduct unit‑based clinical policy and procedure reviews/updating.
• Provide input into staff evaluations related to clinical competence.
• Round on unit with intent to coach and mentor.
• Identify gaps in staff knowledge/skills and remediate.
• Participate in the Staff RN Peer Review process.

• Identify opportunities, mentor, and implement EBP projects, including unit/division order sets and practice guidelines.
• Identify, mentor, and/or participate in nursing or inter‑professional clinical research projects.
• Assist in interpreting research findings and developing strategies for implementation into evidence‑based clinical practice guidelines.

• Attend unit‑based staff meetings, shared leadership meetings (POC), and the Clinical Nurse Leadership Council (CNLC).
• Attend unit leadership (LDOC) meetings.
• Participate in off‑unit committee/project teams as appropriate.

• Evaluate new products and recommend to the value‑based purchasing committee.
• Recommend improvements in clinical efficiency in partnership with the operational manager.
• Use organizational and unit resources efficiently.
• Manage work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time.

• Lead content review and revision for unit‑based orientation annually.
• Actively participate in new employee orientation (PCS orientation and unit orientation).
• Monitor new hire goal progress and conduct check‑ins.
• Utilize internal/external resources to develop and implement the unit’s annual competency and education plans, maintaining completion records.
• Collaborate with the unit manager to evaluate ongoing progress toward staff completion of education plans.

• Provide informal unit‑based education based on learning needs assessments.
• Deliver formal classroom instruction and skills assessments, including competency assessments.
• Enhance educational offerings by incorporating the NM Toolkit (Safety, Service, and Leadership), NMI Diversity and Inclusion Resources, and NM Values in Action into content.
• Maintain visibility on all shifts and serve as a resource to off‑shift staff.
• Communicate efficiently and effectively, modeling critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Focus on “just‑in‑time” bedside teaching.

• Advocate for patients, families, nursing staff, and other healthcare community members.
• Assume a leadership role in professional activities and organizations.
• Serve as a patient…