Clinical Nurse Educator-NICU

This position is primarily dayshift, some nights and weekend coverage needed as educational needs of the unit arise.

Pay Range:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a BSN and three years' experience in area of interest required. Clinical expert.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of applicable state. National certification in specialty required within one year of hire.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Teaches and demonstrates proficiency in patient physical assessment skills, patient care and nursing skills (i.e. mobility, respiratory care, nutrition, pain management, oral care, preventing infection, lift equipment). 2. Reinforces policies and procedures, protocols and guidelines with nursing staff. 3. Coordinates nursing centered rounds and bedside reporting in conjunction with the Nurse Manager/Case Manager with an ability to phase in multidisciplinary rounds. 4. Provides population specific unit educational programs in collaboration with preceptors and staff development instructors in informal, on-site settings. 5. Ensures the quality of professional services by demonstrating and maintaining competency through updating knowledge and skills and continuing professional growth. 6. Communicates in an effective, positive, and professional manner role modeling behaviors associated with Caring Science. 7. Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility including assisting in teaching interpretation of and developing strategies to address nurse sensitive indicators and performance improvement. 8. Supports provision of age/developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Effective oral, written, listening, and interpersonal communication skills Critical thinking skills Delegation skills Knowledge of policies and procedures Ability to synthesize and prioritize knowledge Ability to tailor teaching to different learning styles

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Subject to many interruptions Subject to irregular hours
 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

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 training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.