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Summary: Reports directly to the Vice President/CNO, Patient Care Services. Under the direction of the Vice President of Nursing the Director assumes responsibility for all day-to-day operations within the Nursing Education Department. This role focuses on promotion of excellence in clinical practice, professional development that encompasses continuing competence, ongoing monitoring of the quality of patient care and oversight of the professional development and training of all caregivers at Silver Cross Hospital.  Collaboration with hospital leadership in the development of educational opportunities for all healthcare workers on topics which directly impact the delivery of excellent patient care is also included in this position. Fosters empowerment through knowledge to achieve excellence in the delivery of evidenced based practice. Maintaining standards of professional nursing, contributing to quality patient care and nursing professional development are within the scope of this role. Assumes administrative and operational responsibility for coordinating all aspects of CNE activity provided by Silver Cross Hospital.  Serves as Primary Nurse Planner for the provider unit of continuing nursing education. 

Qualifications: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois, minimum 5 years’ experience in leadership and operations. Educational expertise in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of continuing education activities. Knowledge of and experience with adult learning principles. Master’s degree of nursing, from an accredited university program.

Work Shift Details:

Days, Day Shift

Department:

NURSING ADMINISTRATION

Benefits for You

At Silver Cross Hospital, we care about your health and well-being and that is why we work hard to provide quality and affordable benefit options for you and your eligible family members.   

Silver Cross Hospital and Silver Cross Medical Groups offer a comprehensive benefit package available for Full-time and Part-time employees which includes:

·       Medical, Dental and Vision plans

·       Life Insurance

·       Flexible Spending Account

·       Other voluntary benefit plans

·       PTO and Sick time

·       401(k) plan with a match

·       Wellness program

·       Tuition Reimbursement

Silver Cross Management Services Org. - Premier Suburban Medical Group benefits offered to Full-time and Part-time employees include:

·       Medical, Dental and Vision plans

·       Life Insurance

·       Health Savings Account

·       Flexible Spending Account

·       Other Voluntary benefit plans

·       PTO bank

·       401(k) plan with a match

·       Wellness program

·       Tuition Reimbursement

Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in one of our 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match.  However, registry employees are ineligible