UChicago Medicine
Clinical Nurse Educator, Pediatric ICU - Registry
UChicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Clinical Nurse Educator, Pediatric ICU – Registry
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Clinical Nurse Educator, Pediatric ICU – Registry
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Base Pay Range $59.00/hr – $59.00/hr
Job Description Join UChicago Medicine as a Clinical Nurse Educator with the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Neurology, and Pediatric Med/Surg (Comer 5) Departments in Hyde Park.
A Clinical Nurse Educator is a registered nurse (RN) with educational experience whose focus is on staff development and nursing education. This nurse is an educator, consultant, role model, staff/patient advocate, change agent, leader, and cost‑effective professional. In collaboration with nursing leadership, the Clinical Nurse Educator designs, develops, implements, and evaluates a variety of educational offerings to improve nursing care and clinical/organizational outcomes. The Clinical Nurse Educator elevates the standard of professional nursing practice at UCM by developing, coaching, and mentoring staff to become expert clinicians and leaders.
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Comer Children’s Hospital at the University of Chicago is a state‑of‑the‑art facility, with 20 general PICU beds and 10 beds designated for cardiac intensive care patients. The PICU team directs the care of these critically ill children together with consulting services from across the hospital, including both medical and surgical subspecialties (pediatric surgery, cardiac surgery, trauma surgery, ENT, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery).
Comer’s 5th Floor holds thirty-one licensed beds for neurology, neurosurgery, epilepsy, solid organ transplant, and general medical/surgical patients; physical therapy room, epilepsy monitoring room, minor procedures room, play area and conference room.
Essential Job Functions
Assesses the education needs of employees within area of responsibility.
Utilizes standardized and develops customized assessment tools and testing methodologies to measure staff knowledge and skill in core nursing practices and within specialty areas.
Interprets the medical center’s strategic imperatives, policies, guidelines, and other internal demands in order to design education that supports these strategic goals and key objectives.
Plans and designs a variety of educational activities based on the needs assessment.
Collaborates with key staff to develop a comprehensive annual educational calendar.
Designs specialty based orientations for clinical staff.
Designs inservices and continuing education programs for staff.
Fosters a cultural environment that promotes learning.
Evaluates all learning activities using objective performance criteria and recommends corresponding changes in education plans.
Participates and collaborates with nursing leadership in quality, research and scholarly activities and develops grant proposals as appropriate.
Researches available funding sources and submits funding proposals in order to implement support and expand new or existing programs to meet the educational needs.
Participates on departmental and hospital committees.
Participates in seminars, workshops, and/or for credit course in area of professional interest and work responsibility.
Required Qualifications
BSN required
Current RN Illinois license
Minimum requirement of three years of clinical practice
Knowledge and previous application of adult learning principles
Demonstrated leadership skills evidenced by serving as a charge nurse, preceptor, or episodic teacher
Demonstrates complex decision-making skills and problem‑solving ability
Preferred Qualifications
Certification as Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) strongly preferred; required to achieve within 18 months if not currently CNE
Master of Science in Nursing or related education field preferred
Previous experience in a role as an educator preferred
Previous experience working within multidisciplinary teams or nursing leadership committees preferred
Position Details
Job Type/FTE: Registry (0.3 FTE)
Shift: Day, 10 hour days
Unit/Department: Pediatrics Care Center
CBA Code: Non‑Union
Why Join Us We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
Equal Opportunity Statement UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Pre‑employment Requirements As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.
Compensation & Benefits Overview UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full‑time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits – UChicago Medicine.
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Clinical Nurse Educator, Pediatric ICU – Registry
role at
UChicago Medicine .
Base Pay Range $59.00/hr – $59.00/hr
Job Description Join UChicago Medicine as a Clinical Nurse Educator with the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Neurology, and Pediatric Med/Surg (Comer 5) Departments in Hyde Park.
A Clinical Nurse Educator is a registered nurse (RN) with educational experience whose focus is on staff development and nursing education. This nurse is an educator, consultant, role model, staff/patient advocate, change agent, leader, and cost‑effective professional. In collaboration with nursing leadership, the Clinical Nurse Educator designs, develops, implements, and evaluates a variety of educational offerings to improve nursing care and clinical/organizational outcomes. The Clinical Nurse Educator elevates the standard of professional nursing practice at UCM by developing, coaching, and mentoring staff to become expert clinicians and leaders.
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Comer Children’s Hospital at the University of Chicago is a state‑of‑the‑art facility, with 20 general PICU beds and 10 beds designated for cardiac intensive care patients. The PICU team directs the care of these critically ill children together with consulting services from across the hospital, including both medical and surgical subspecialties (pediatric surgery, cardiac surgery, trauma surgery, ENT, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery).
Comer’s 5th Floor holds thirty-one licensed beds for neurology, neurosurgery, epilepsy, solid organ transplant, and general medical/surgical patients; physical therapy room, epilepsy monitoring room, minor procedures room, play area and conference room.
Essential Job Functions
Assesses the education needs of employees within area of responsibility.
Utilizes standardized and develops customized assessment tools and testing methodologies to measure staff knowledge and skill in core nursing practices and within specialty areas.
Interprets the medical center’s strategic imperatives, policies, guidelines, and other internal demands in order to design education that supports these strategic goals and key objectives.
Plans and designs a variety of educational activities based on the needs assessment.
Collaborates with key staff to develop a comprehensive annual educational calendar.
Designs specialty based orientations for clinical staff.
Designs inservices and continuing education programs for staff.
Fosters a cultural environment that promotes learning.
Evaluates all learning activities using objective performance criteria and recommends corresponding changes in education plans.
Participates and collaborates with nursing leadership in quality, research and scholarly activities and develops grant proposals as appropriate.
Researches available funding sources and submits funding proposals in order to implement support and expand new or existing programs to meet the educational needs.
Participates on departmental and hospital committees.
Participates in seminars, workshops, and/or for credit course in area of professional interest and work responsibility.
Required Qualifications
BSN required
Current RN Illinois license
Minimum requirement of three years of clinical practice
Knowledge and previous application of adult learning principles
Demonstrated leadership skills evidenced by serving as a charge nurse, preceptor, or episodic teacher
Demonstrates complex decision-making skills and problem‑solving ability
Preferred Qualifications
Certification as Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) strongly preferred; required to achieve within 18 months if not currently CNE
Master of Science in Nursing or related education field preferred
Previous experience in a role as an educator preferred
Previous experience working within multidisciplinary teams or nursing leadership committees preferred
Position Details
Job Type/FTE: Registry (0.3 FTE)
Shift: Day, 10 hour days
Unit/Department: Pediatrics Care Center
CBA Code: Non‑Union
Why Join Us We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
Equal Opportunity Statement UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Pre‑employment Requirements As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.
Compensation & Benefits Overview UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full‑time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits – UChicago Medicine.
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