at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Clinical Nursing Consultant II (Operating Room Educator) - Surgical Services (Operating Room)
Clinical Nursing Consultant II (Operating Room Educator) - Surgical Services (Operating Room)
Hiring Department: Surgical Services (Operating Room)
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1024964
FTE : 1
Work Schedule - 9:00am-7:30pm 4 days/week
Shift : Evenings
# of Position: 1
Posting Date: 4/26/2024
This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
Position Summary The Clinical Nurse Consultant II is accountable for facilitating the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework. The Clinical Nurse Consultant II provides patient care and consultation, coordinates the educational development of staff members and acts as a role model in clinical practice. The CNCII strives to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice Relationship Based Care and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Clinical Nurse Consultant II participates in monitoring, developing, and evaluating nursing practice while fulfilling unit and organizational goals. Educational Expectations: The OR educator is responsible for assessing, developing, planning, implementing, and evaluating educational needs and programs for the perioperative personnel to maintain competency, continuing education, and promote staff professional development. Provides onboarding/orientation, competency management, education, career coaching, and collaborative partnerships. The OR educator provides for and conducts the new staff orientation by planning educational resources in competency training, conducts educational activities that inform, teach, and facilitate adoption of new procedures, technologies, equipment, and patient care trends to optimize surgical patients' outcomes. The OR Educator will evaluate the new staff's progress, performance, and provide additional coaching and training to meet previously established professional goals. The OR educator provides the orientee(s) with education that promotes critical thinking, clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision-making practices incorporating principles of adult learning theory. Maintains perioperative employee educational data and records as required. Acts as a clinical resource for perioperative personnel using evidence-based standards and professional guidelines. The OR Educator is responsible for policy and competency development, reviews, updates, and implementation. Identifies and assesses learning needs of staff and identify knowledge skill gaps that require remediation and collaborates with unit leaders to define next steps. Participates in the Nurse Residency Program as a mentor and oversees the project progress timeline for each Co-Hort. Supports the clinical educational experience of nursing, and surgical technicians training as well as orientation to surgery for UIC medical students. Quality/Safety/Efficiency/Regulatory Expectations: Is an active member of the quality and infection prevention committees.... For full info follow application link.
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The University of Illinois Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
institution/employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services.
