UI Health - Clinical Nursing Consultant II - Neurosciences

UI Health - Clinical Nursing Consultant II - Neurosciences

Hiring Department: Neurosciences
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1042135
FTE : 1.0
Work Schedule – M-F
Shift : Days
# of Position: 1
Posting Date: 7/24/2026
Salary: The previously determined range for this position was $41.68/hr to $95.02/hr*. Final rate offered will be determined by the collective bargaining agreement, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a rate at or near the top of the full range for a position.


This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.(RNs only)

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

The Clinical Nurse Consultant II is accountable for facilitating the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework. The Clinical Nurse Consultant II provides patient care and consultation, coordinates the educational development of staff members and acts as a role model in clinical practice. The CNCII strives to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice Relationship Based Care and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Clinical Nurse Consultant II participates in monitoring, developing, and evaluating nursing practice while fulfilling unit and organizational goals.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Accountable for perioperative care coordination, ambulatory clinic surgical patient care and follow ups, effective scheduling and perioperative patient preparation to include medical and financial readiness for surgical cases, pre and postoperative care planning.

• Engages in quality improvement projects for the unit, and actively participates in quality improvement projects within the Division and Hospital. Monitors quality improvement outcomes and compliance.

• Develops, coordinates and/or mentors staff in surgical coordination, patient care plan development and ongoing clinical assessment. Uses clinical expertise to collaborate with nursing staff and health care team to improve patient outcomes.

• Consults with and implements orders from credentialed providers by performing interventions as prescribed by and documenting accurately in the electronic medical record.

• Assesses, engages and obtains clinical information from multidisciplinary team, patient and/or family, and external care adjuncts, to develop an appropriate patient perioperative and educational plan. Work in close liaison with the interprofessional perioperative team to include Ambulatory Clinic, Financial, Anesthesia, Operating Room, Sterile Processing, and Purchasing Teams. Obtain records from outside facilities as needed to coordinate surgical care and facilitate medical and financial readiness.

• Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities, and responds to patient changes and dynamic surgery scheduling needs to promote safety, quality care delivery, efficiency, and block optimization.

• Engages nursing and support personnel by delegating appropriate tasks per the Illinois State Nurse Practice Act and provides support and feedback as needed. Ensures there is effective, closed loop, communication.

• Demonstrates a commitment to UI Health’s values through teamwork and effective communic