Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Clinical Nurse Leader/Nurse Educator is an expert nurse and role model who facilitates expected outcomes, demonstrates leadership and serves as a resource in the management of clinical nursing care to improve patient outcomes within the defined clinical area of practice and functions to provide holistic, patient-centered care using evidence-based practices.

Clinical Nurse Leader/Nurse Educator is responsible for evaluating the appropriateness of admissions and continued patient stay and communicating patient needs to the care management and inter-professional team to facilitate the development of an appropriate care plan. Clinical Nurse Leader/Nurse Educator contributes to the healthcare team’s effectiveness by identifying barriers to effective and efficient utilization of resources and evaluating patients’ needs.

Clinical Nurse Leader/Nurse Educator facilitates communication across the inter-professional team and actively participates in interdisciplinary rounds, complex case review and management of patient throughput. Clinical Nurse Leader/Nurse Educator evaluates, monitors, and improves the quality of nursing care by leading/participating in performance improvement activities and providing/coordinating department-level nursing orientation and ongoing education that support quality patient care and achievement of identified outcome goals. Clinical Nurse Leader/Nurse Educator assists in organizational initiatives as related to ongoing maintenance of specialty designations, regulatory requirements and community collaborative efforts.

Clinical Nurse Leader/Nurse Educator provides department-level oversight for the following: • Improving clinical outcomes, care coordination • Maintain professional practice environment for Nursing • Ongoing education and professional development for clinical nurses • Manage clinical component of orientation to nursing department • Nursing care coordination of complex cases

Position Requirements:

Minimum Education:

Required: Bachelor’s degree in nursing with master’s degree in nursing completed within 2 years of hire

Preferred: N/A

Specify Degree(s): Nursing

Residency: N/A

Minimum Experience:

Required: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience In Labor and Delivery

Preferred: N/A

Managerial Experience: N/A

Licensure/Certifications:

Required:

Current Registered Nurse License State of Illinois

Preferred: N/A

Other: Certification in area of specialty within one year of hire.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

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