Department:

34207 Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - Nursing Staff Development

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Critical Care Outcomes Specialist role for adult ICUs and RESCUE dept. at IMMC.

Pay Range

$43.30 - $64.95

Title: Clinical Practice Specialist-Critical Care

Scheduled Hours: Monday-Friday;

                            Day Shift;

                            Schedule can be 4-10 hour shifts or 5-8 hour shifts a week    

Job Summary:

To plan and coordinate care to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The Clinical Practice Specialist will serve as practitioner, patient outcome champion, professional leader and innovator. This position provides a high degree of professional competence and integrates practice, research, education and leadership into clinical roles.

Will participate in the Center for Innovation and Research Team but is a unit-based team member working directly with the director and manager of Critical Care. Typical focused priorities include improvement of site and unit based KRA indicators, nursing sensitive indicators, Magnet designation and patient population specific programs including but not limited to ventilator care, targeted temperature management, ECMO, as well as medical alerts, sepsis, stroke, and associated committee PI tasks.

The role will support Advocate’s initiatives working collaboratively with unit leadership to achieve unit, department and site organizational goals to always ensure safety, quality and service.Patient Outcomes: Monitors data, develops interventions, programs and indicators to benchmark performance and improve patient outcomes.Professional Leadership/Staff Development: Demonstrates leadership qualities that reflect accountability and serves as a clinical expert/resource to staff with respect to problem solving patient care, aiding in staff’s critical thinking skills, and professional development.Participates in and promotes quality, research and evidence based practice findings by making appropriate recommendations for changes in practice, policies and procedures.

Position Requirements:

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current IL RN licenseMasters Degree in Nursing required3+ year’s recent adult inpatient critical care clinical experience requiredCurrent RN license in the State of IllinoisCurrent AHA CPR and ACLSCertification in specialty (i.e., CCRN) or must achieve within 2 years of hireStrong analytical and critical thinking skillsProven leadership skillGood organizational skillsEffective communication and presentation skillsMust be knowledgeable in principles of adult learning theory and capable of creative planning, coordinating, and overseeing educational and orientation programsProficient at incorporating adult learning principles, online and in person teaching methods to maximize learning and the application of that learningExcellent interpersonal, negotiation, planning and problem solving skillsProficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseasesAbility to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or trainingPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobIncentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.