RN - Clinical Nursing Practice Specialist

Clinical Nursing Practice Specialist

This is a job share role and the schedule will be flexible to meet the primary department's scheduling needs.

The Clinical Nursing Practice Specialist is a shared position and the nurse is required to hold another part time role as a clinical nurse in another department within the Carle Health system. The clinical practice specialist is a high performing clinical nurse well versed in the nursing process, the Illinois Nursing Practice Act, and the scope and standards of nursing. This nurse is responsible for advancing and maintaining best nursing practices in a variety of practice settings. The practice specialist will create strong structures and processes through policy management and standardization of nursing procedure to facilitate the advancement of patient care. The practice specialist will coordinate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure execution of best practices to improve patient outcomes and experience.

Qualifications: National Nursing Certification within 6 months - Varies; Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Education: Bachelor's Degree: Nursing; Work Experience: Nursing Responsibilities

Responsible for advancing nursing practice across Carle Health, including acute, ambulatory, procedural, and community practice settings. Fosters implementation of evidence-based practice. Assists in the development of policies and procedures in clinical areas of expertise to establish standards for nursing practice. Uses new clinical evidence to update nursing policy, practice, and workflow. Assists in standardizing practice across Carle Health sites, as appropriate, and in alignment with best practices. Works extensively with unit partnership councils, professional governance councils, and other collaborative groups to address concerns with practice and improve patient outcomes and experience.

About Us

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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The compensation range for this position is $38.81 per hour - $66.75 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.