Clinical Nurse Educator and Quality Coordinator - Nursing Education (Med/Surg)

Position Highlights:

• Sign on bonus: None
• Position: Clinical Nurse Educator and Quality Coordinator - Nursing Education (Med/Surg)
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Part-time
• Hours: Monday - Friday; 40 hours per 2 week pay period; Flexible hours during the day, but to reach both day and night shifts, the educator must be flexible to come in early (6:30a-7a) or start later to meet with staff and provide education.
• Required Travel: None

What you will need:

• BSN, MSN preferred; if not MSN, enrolled in an MSN program.
• 2 Years of leadership / education experience within a hospital setting.
• 3 Years of Med-Surg RN experience required
• Experience with precepting, developing or assisting with in-services
• Current Illinois nursing licensure.
• Board Certification in a nursing specialty preferred. Required within 2 years of hire.
• American Heart Association BLS
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills including knowledge of computer information systems.
• Demonstrated coordination skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles.
• Ability to analyze data, both from a statistical and trended standpoint to identify variances from benchmarks.
• Positive attitude in order to effectively coach and motivate staff.
• Ability to work effectively in group settings such as committees, councils, etc.

General Summary:

• Working within a Magnet Organization, this position provides leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of the professional development, education and practice of nurses in accordance with the mission, vision and philosophy of the Division of Nursing and Swedish Covenant Hospital.  Educational activities are based on identified learning needs, address orientation, regulatory requirements and continuing education and support the goals of the organization.
• This position ensures that patient care standards are appropriate for their assigned areas and that departmental performance meets hospital, local and national quality benchmarks and practice is consistent with the hospital’s operating goals at the unit level.  Coordinates change in practice and measures nursing performance to ensure that nursing practice results in excellent quality patient care; ensures that safe nursing practice is evident on their assigned units and practice and systems result in avoidance of patient harm and risk.
• This position facilitates education and training for additional hospital departments and employees as educational needs are identified.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Specific to Nursing Units)

Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Hospital and exhibits a service orientation and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the hospital.  

Nursing Professional Development, Education and Practice

• Models expert practice and provides consultation to interdisciplinary team members, patients/ families/significant others as evidenced by:
• Consistent applicability of the nursing process in delivering nursing care.
• Consistent applicability of professional performance standards in their role – inspires board certification, professional membership and scholarly initiatives.
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• In conjunction with Director of Nursing and Nurse Manager coordinates professional development plans for all nursing staff within a practice specialty on assigned units; Provides feedback to directors and managers for the purpose of staff performance evaluations.
• Develops, implements and evaluates staff development programs based on: Employee/nurse survey and quality improvement data; Existing scientific evidence; Identification of opportunities for research
• Addresses nursing competencies by formulating educational programs based on: Peer/Manager/Director/Nursing Division discussion and feedback. Employee/nurse satisfaction survey. Educational needs assessments.Quality data. Regulatory requirements.
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and profession: Formally disseminates research findings through activities such as presentations, publications, consultation and journal clubs. Integrates ethical practice in all areas of nursing. Integrates research findings into nursing practice.

Quality, Safe Practice and Risk Reduction

Provides leadership in the following quality and safety-related initiatives:

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of Swedish Covenant and publically reported quality dashboard indicators and hospital operating goals.
• Coordinates the collection of quality data and coordinates reporting of data to appropriate ind