Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Medical Surgical

Join a world-class academic healthcare system UChicago Medicine as a Clinical Nurse Specialist for Inpatient Adult Medical/Surgical where you will lead and support evidence-based practices within the Adult Medical/Surgical Service line on our Hyde Park campus.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a Masters or Doctorate prepared Advanced Practice Nurse with specialty certification and APRN collaboration with the medical staff and nursing staff across UChicagos Adult Medical/Surgical Service lines the Clinical Nurse Specialist provides clinical leadership and support to develop and improve patient care and outcomes. The Clinical Nurse Specialist elevates the standard of professional nursing practice at UCM by developing coaching and mentoring nurses to become expert clinicians and leaders.

Who you are:

A highly motivated and self-starting individual who is comfortable partnering with leaders across departments to lead and drive change elevating the patient experience.

• Masters Degree in nursing from an accredited program required; DNP preferred
• Minimum 3 - 5 years experience in inpatient adult medical/surgical care
• Previous experience in advanced practice role preferred
• Demonstrates ability to be self-directed
• Demonstrates clinical competence effective leadership and excellent teaching/coaching skills
• Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain effective communication with personnel across disciplines

What youll gain as the Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Inpatient Medical/Surgical:

• The opportunity to impact change within the inpatient medical/surgical service lines across the University of Chicago Medicine Hyde Park campus in order to provide the highest quality of care and experience to our patients.

What youll do as the Clinical Nurse Specialist:

• Develop appropriate patient care guidelines or protocols relating to the physical psychosocial and developmental needs of adult and geriatric patients; collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to educate staff on the utilization of these guidelines and/or protocols; and evaluate the effectiveness of these guidelines or protocols in nursing practice.
• Identify the expected outcomes of clinical nursing practice both in general and for specific patient populations; recommend care and operational processes aimed at achieving the defined outcomes; oversee outcomes assessment initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership team to develop models of contemporary cost-effective patient care.
• Influence the development of and compliance with medical center policies procedures and protocols.
• Initiate or participate in multi-disciplinary teams to develop and implement programs that focus on patient care issues and outcomes.
• Assess care team members abilities to provide patient education and supports the development of the staff in patient education.
• Use creative innovative systems to role model teach coach and/or mentor resource use among nursing staff.
• Develop and implements patient focused CQI tools which assess and evaluate patient outcomes.
• Consult with care team members to tailor the delivery of care to meet the diverse needs and strengths of staff members patients and families.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-time
• Shift: Day 8a.m-5pm
• Unit/Department: 20400CLINICAL PRACTICE AND RESEARCH
• CBA Code: Non-Union

Weve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion always mindful that each patient is a person an individual. To accomplish this we need employees with passion talent and commitment with patients and with each other. Were in this together: working to advance medical innovation serve the health needs of the community and move our collective knowledge forward. If youd like to add enriching human life to your profile UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront were doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color ethnicity ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status civil union status parental status religion national origin age disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical background check drug screening and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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