Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Olympia Center

General Summary:

Leads interprofessional education (IPE) programming and patient and family educational systems, throughout the medical center and community outreach partnerships. Oversees IPE programs including Resuscitation Programming, Simulation-Based Education, and Behavioral Health Staff Safety programs. Oversees Patient and Family Education systems including The Get-Well Network, The Pederson Family Learning Center, Kids Health, Car Seat safety program, Asthma Education and community partnerships.

Essential Job Functions:

• Leads Simulation-Based education (SBE) programming. Coordinates interprofessional SBE that includes, but is not limited to; Medical Residents, Northwestern University Medical Students, Registered Nurses, Nursing Assistants, Advanced Practice Providers, Medical Providers, Respiratory Therapists, Community and Outreach partnerships and other staff and disciplines as needed.
• Oversees Resuscitation Programming including Basic and Advanced Life Support courses, Policy and Procedures, Accreditation readiness, Crash Cart and equipment readiness. 
• Oversees Behavioral Health Safety program for patient-facing clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Leads Patient and Family education systems, initiatives, programming, and community partnerships.
• Leads Financial and Budgeting responsibilities for IPE and Patient and Family Education programs and systems.
• Oversees staff employed in all relevant programming.
• Leads Get Well Network; in room system for patients/families across the hospital including integrated Pathways with Epic. Collaborates with governance committees and leaders across the continuum of care to integrate hospital workflows and patient care.
• Leads Kids Health system; new standardized content management integrated with electronic medical record. Leading change in collaboration with all medical and nursing leaders across the medical center.
• Leads medical center program to provide car seats for patients and families. Leads new revenue generating car seat program for technically accurate fitting car seats for the community.
• Leads analysis of cost-benefit and return on investment of data for governance committees and executive leadership. Includes evaluation of quality outcomes for personnel supporting community education programs (car seat safety, cancer support, disease management etc.
• Leads Health Literacy Task Force and manages health literacy standards providing expert knowledge of consumer health and safety. Influences decisions with leadership across the medical center (clinical/non-clinical roles). Promotes patient/family engagement and activation in collaboration with clinical improvement teams, Family Services, and Patient/Family Experience team.
• Establishes standards for clear communication, and maintains oversight of the creation, editing and formatting of print education materials, and other types of patient-facing text for readability and plain language (including discharge instructions, web content, digital/video systems). 

• Manages the Pedersen Family Learning Center (PFLC); centralized consumer health resources for families, community and staff caring for patients. Collaborates with Interpreting Services to streamline translation of education content across various media.  
• Manages the Health Sciences Library and reference/clinical support services to medical and hospital staff in patient care, education, research and advocacy; supports clinical care guidelines, systematic reviews, interdisciplinary committees, and broader pediatric specific specialties.
• Leads sustainable models for improved service delivery for patients/families (special needs car seat safety and injury prevention program), and the community (school nurses); proactively searches for and establishes funding and resources for personnel and programs.
• Leads development of strategic community and philanthropic partnerships to further the public health and community mission.
• Advances comprehensive knowledge of consumer health, health literacy, safety and wellness representing expertise in addressing the educational needs of patients and families; to achieve improved health care outcomes.
• Manages compliance to The Joint Commission and all governing agencies for the application of interprofessional resuscitation and simulation education and patient education standards.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Master’s degree in nursing, public health, education, or area of clinical specialization; if masters in other are BSN required. 
• Seven-ten years of experience managing and educating adults and pediatric learners with a preference for, nursing, public health, community and patient education experience required.
• Seven-ten years of experience managing complex projects across multiple disciplines leading complex organizational changes required.
• Demonstrates expert business acumen for startup programs aligned to pediatric health literacy, safety, service and/or quality desired.
• Experience working with technology to implement patient education systems required.
• Previous experience with interprofessional and population-based health education programs preferred.
• Demonstrates excellent leadership, coaching, presentation and writing skills.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, hospital employees, volunteers, potential donors and community members.
• Ability to work across interprofessional teams within the hospital, collaborating at all organizational levels
• Nursing License in the state of Illinois

Education

Pay Range

$119,600.00-$197,350.40 Salary

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.  

 

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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