Position Highlights:

• Position: Clinical Nurse Educator
• Location: Evanston, IL
• Full Time/Part Time: Full Time - 40 hours per week,
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00a-4:30p
• Required Travel: as needed

A Brief Overview:
The RN Clinical Educator is a critical role responsible for providing clinical education, training, and mentorship to nursing staff, including Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). The Clinical Educator plays a vital role in enhancing the skills and knowledge of nursing professionals, promoting evidence-based practice, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care.

What you will do:

• Develop, deliver, and facilitate educational programs and training sessions for nursing staff, covering a range of clinical topics and skills.
• Provide comprehensive orientation programs for new nursing hires, ensuring they are well-prepared to deliver safe and effective patient care.
• Assess the clinical competence of nursing staff through skill evaluations, competency assessments, and clinical simulations.
• Collaborate with the nursing leadership team to develop and update educational materials, curricula, and learning resources.
• Mentor and guide nursing staff in their professional growth, identifying opportunities for skill enhancement and career development.
• Teach and reinforce clinical skills, including IV therapy, wound care, medication administration, and other relevant nursing procedures.
• Promote evidence-based practice among nursing staff, encouraging the application of the latest research and best practices in patient care.
• Stay current with advances in nursing practice, guidelines, and technology to ensure the delivery of safe and high-quality care.
• Collaborate with clinical departments, nursing leaders, and healthcare professionals to integrate educational initiatives with clinical practice.
• Maintain accurate records of educational programs, attendance, and competency assessments.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and make recommendations for improvements and enhancements.
• Ensure that nursing staff meet regulatory requirements and hospital policies for education and competency.

What you will need:

• Bachelors Degree Nursing Required
• Masters Degree Nursing is desirable
• 5+ Years of clinical nursing experience, with demonstrated expertise in relevant nursing specialties. And
• Experience in nursing education, curriculum development, and program delivery
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Illinois. Required

Benefits:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking at designated locations
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor 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. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.  

When you work for Endeavor 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.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. 

Endeavor 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.