Clinical Nursing Consultant I - Surgery, College of Medicine New

Hiring Department: Surgery

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1039316

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Shift: Days

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type: On-Site

Posting Close Date: February 1, 2025

Salary: $62,275.00 - 85,000.00/ annually

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 over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant I 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 I provides patient care and consultation, coordinates the educational development of staff members and acts as a role model in clinical practice. The CNCI 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 I participates in monitoring, developing, and evaluating nursing practice while fulfilling unit and organizational goals.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conducts comprehensive, holistic wellness and illness assessments on patients using known or innovative evidence-based techniques, tools, and methods.
• Identifies, collects, and analyzes appropriate data when prescribing evidence-based nursing interventions for patients that integrate the unique needs of individuals, families and groups.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary professionals to integrate evidence-based nursing interventions into a comprehensive plan of care to enhance patient outcomes.
• Evaluates effects of nursing interventions for individuals and populations of patients/clients for clinical effectiveness, patient responses, efficiency, cost effectiveness, customer satisfaction and ethical considerations.
• Uses/designs appropriate methods and instruments to assess knowledge, skills and practice competencies to advance the practice of nursing.
• Identifies interpersonal, technological, environmental or system facilitators and barriers to implementing nursing practices that influence nurse-sensitive outcomes.
• Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to implement innovative evidence-based interventions that improve outcomes for patients.
• Mentors nurses at all levels of the organization to acquire new skills and develop their careers.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Eligibility for registration with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
• One year of nursing experience involving patient care and staff direction in the particular branch of service to which assigned.
• Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of RN experience.
• Current AHA BLS/CPR and other required unit specific certifications
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers
• Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training.
  
  

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.