Northwestern Medicine · 1 day ago
Clinical Practice Specialist RN-Cardiovascular Admin Full Time Days
Lake Forest, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, dedicated to providing patient-first care. The Clinical Practice Specialist will lead efforts to ensure quality clinical practice and professional development, while actively participating in educational opportunities for staff and fostering a culture of safety and evidence-based practice.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Develops and implements education opportunities for staff identified through needs assessments, departmental and system goals and new/expanded clinical programs
Supports staff to seek/maintain specialty certification including monitoring progress and completion
Participates in review of unit/division dashboard through LDOC and assesses for opportunities to improve in quality and practice areas; develops corresponding action as needed with key unit/division stakeholders
Monitors & trends quality report data with operational manager for clinical quality/safety issues and develops associated action plans as needed
Leads/facilitates inter-professional teams for unit/division based and house-wide clinical process improvement
Plans, implements, evaluates division specific learning activities to improve safety (i.e. simulations with support of Professional Practice and Development team members
Unit-based clinical policy and procedure review/updating
Provides input into staff evaluations as related to clinical competence (quality and practice)
Rounds on unit with intention of coaching and mentoring
Identifies gaps in staff knowledge/skills and remediates
Participates in Staff RN Peer Review process
Identify opportunities/mentor/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 of results into evidenced based clinical practice guidelines
Attend Unit Based Staff Meetings
Attend Unit Based Shared Leadership meeting (POC) and Clinical Nurse Leadership Council (CNLC)
Attend Unit Leadership (LDOC) Meetings
Off-unit committee/project team participation as appropriate
New product evaluation to make recommendations to value-based purchasing committee
Make recommendations for improvements in clinical efficiency in partnership with operational manager
Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently
Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time
Leads content review/revision for unit based orientation annually
Actively Participates in new employee orientation (PCS Orientation and unit based orientation)
Participates in monitoring new hire goal progress and in touch points/check-ins
Utilizes internal/external resources to develop and implement unit’s annual competency and annual education plan and maintains record of completion
Collaborates with unit manager to evaluate, on an ongoing basis, progress towards staff completion of education plan
Provide informal unit-based education based on unit learning needs assessment
Provides formal classroom instruction and skills assessments including competency assessment
Enhances educational offerings by incorporating components of NM Toolkit (Safety, Service, and Leadership), NMI Diversity and Inclusion Resources and NM Values in Action into content as appropriate
Maintains visibility on all shifts and serves as resource to off-shift staff
Communicates efficiently and effectively role modeling using critical-thinking skills and problem-solving skills
Includes a focus on “just in time” teaching at the bedside
Advocates for patients, families, nursing staff and other members of the healthcare community
Assumes a leadership role in professional activities and organizations
Serves as a patient advocate and role models clinical practice that reflects "Patients First" philosophy
Assists in the development of policies and procedures in clinical area of expertise to establish standards for nursing practice
Participates in department and hospital committees and task forces to facilitate changes and develop processes to improve patient care utilizing evidenced based practice guidelines
Consults with nursing and hospital leadership (management) in the identification, evaluation and problem solving of clinical system and process issues
Collaborates with NM leadership teams to develop, implement and evaluate strategic plans for quality improvement initiatives
Collaborates with physicians to lead changes in clinical practice
Collaborates with leaders in academic, political and financial institutions to promote health care reform
Serves as a consultant to the department of nursing in developing strategies for advancing nursing practice and leadership opportunities for nursing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Master's in Science in Nursing or to obtain within 4 years of assuming role
Registered Nursing license issued by the State of Illinois
Certified in related clinical area or to obtain when eligible
3-5 years' experience in specific clinical area
BLS through American Heart Association
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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