Nurse Educator - Dept Based (ISCU) - Educator

Company: Evanston Hospital
Location: Evanston
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Nurse Educator - Dept Based (ISCU)Position Highlights:

* Position: Nurse Educator - Department Based (Infant Special Care Unit)
* Location: Evanston Hospital
* Full Time/Part Time: Part-Time (32/hrs)
* Hours: Day shift 7:00AM-3:30PM with rotating weekends
* Required Travel: Must be willing to travel to other sites

What you will need:

* License: Current professional nursing licensure in the State of Illinois
* Education: Bachelor or master's degree in nursing is required; master's degree in nursing preferred
* Certification: Board certification in area of clinical specialty or within one year of board eligibility
* Experience: Level III ISCU experienced required. Demonstrated clinical nursing expertise with a minimum of 3-to-5 years of nursing experience in a clinical practice setting, completion of a preceptor program and experience as a preceptor, experience as a 'champion' and/or council participation
* Skills: Ability to effectively interact with colleagues and all members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to engage in dialogue with diverse healthcare audiences. Commitment to teamwork; ability to work with others to set and accomplish goals through collaboration and coordination. Ability to conduct literature searches to investigate best practices, evidence based practices and/or research articles

What you will do:

* Act as clinical resource to staff; maintain visibility in the clinical environment for just-in-time learning facilitation and/or assisting in providing direct patient care
* Serve as clinical mentor and role model for new and existing staff
* Assist in the development and implementation of unit/service line/area-based competency requirements for nurses and patient care technicians
* Manage education and training processes/activities to foster learning using strategies that engage learners in critical inquiry, critical thinking, problem solving and to foster the development of competence in learners
* Organize and act as resource for on-unit in-services for new products, equipment, and policies/procedures/practices
* Design educational programs that employ a variety of teaching-learning strategies and the use of technology (if applicable, includes "skills days")
* Provide guidance for nurses in the "Transition to Practice" program, assisting in identification of a unit-based, Evidence-Based project

NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. Located in Naperville, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health, provides for the mental health needs of area residents. For more information, visit NorthShore.org, SwedishCovenant.org, NCH.org and EEHealth.org.

When you work for NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.northshore.org) to better understand how NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

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