Full-Time
Registered Nurse Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist
OB Services
Posted on 5/9/2026
Endeavor Health
10,001+ employees
Nonprofit integrated health system delivering care
Compensation Overview
$43.69 - $67.72/hr
Elmhurst, IL, USA
In Person
Requires periodic travel to other Endeavor Health hospitals for meetings.
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- A Master of Science in Nursing is required
- A Doctorate in Nursing is preferred
- Five or more years of clinical experience in a medical center, hospital environment, or academic setting is required
- A Registered Nurse license in the state of Illinois is required
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required
- Neonatal Resuscitation certification from the American Heart Association is required
- Current nursing specialty certification is required; if no specialty nursing certification, certification is required within one year of assuming the role
- Adult learner knowledge and expertise
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Flexibility in work schedule
- Ability to effectively interact with colleagues and all members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to engage in dialogue with diverse healthcare audiences
- Commitment to teamwork and ability to set and accomplish goals through collaboration and coordination
- Possesses presentation skills to provide education to audiences throughout the organization
- Commitment to continued personal professional development as evidenced by attendance at seminars, conferences, maintaining specialty certification, etc
- Provides clinical nursing expertise in area of nursing specialty and has advanced nursing skills in area of specialty
- Assess and recommend education needs for role development through observation of direct care being delivered and feedback from staff, preceptors, and leadership
- Provide staff support and guidance in the development and/or modification of a patient’s plan of nursing care
- Identifies the professional practice needs of clinical unit staff by systematically and purposefully collecting and analyzing data to evaluate issues, trends and outcomes
- Enhances process improvement by identifying improvement opportunities, leading quality initiatives, and implementing change
- Serves as a source of information on the latest evidence based, cost-effective, safe, clinical nursing practices and/or regulatory standards
- Evaluates new evidence and research findings for the potential application to clinical practice
- Identifies standard of practice using evidence-based information to achieve outcomes for nurse-sensitive indicators
- Evaluates outcomes of nursing practice changes
- Leads the integration, management, and evaluation of technology/products to promote safety, quality, efficiency, and optimal health outcomes
- Partners in the development of evidence-based policies, procedures and protocols; creating and implementing a plan to ensure sustainable change at the clinical unit level
- Active participation in Shared Decision-Making Councils
- Consults with Nursing Leadership, Clinical Nurse Educators, Department Based Educators and other system teams to establish annual competencies/skill days and other educational needs
- Partners with peers and colleagues on the creation and implementation of programs and presentation such as just-in-time education, presentations, and practical skills in clinical and/or simulation setting utilizing evidence-based practice and adult learning theory
- Develop and provide nursing education in a variety of venues and/or methods
- Responds to the learning needs of the community and employs educational strategies to promote, maintain, and improve health and prevent illness and injury
- Assess and recommend education needs for role development
- Shares responsibility for developing, implementing, and evaluating learning and development programs and teaching methodologies to improve organizational outcomes
- Participates in the development, design, implementation, and evaluation of the Transition to Practice programs for nurses at all levels
- Collaborates with academic nursing partners to support and promote integration of nursing students into the practice environment
- Serves as an influential leader in interprofessional learning, professional growth, and practice change throughout the organization
- Uses effective strategies for changing clinician behavior to encourage adoption of evidence-base practices and innovations in care delivery
- Demonstrates critical thinking and emotional intelligence in decision making, supporting a culture of innovation and clinical excellence
- Mentors and coaches clinical nurse/staff nurse educators to be able to advance in nursing education
- Fosters a healthy work environment and builds effective teams via coaching and utilizing advanced communication skills
- Identifies and participates in evidenced-based and nursing research projects
- Mentors others in nursing evidence-based and research projects
- Participates in the Professional Nursing Organization of choice to generate energy, contribute to the flow and communication of new nursing knowledge, and to advocate for the needs of nurses and society
- Advances nursing practice by participation in professional organizations, publications, and dissemination of best practices
- Creates an accountable nursing care environment that stimulates continuous self-learning, reflective practice, and sense of ownership
- Advocates for nurses to practice to the full extent of their role in the delivery of health care
Endeavor Health provides medical services through a network of nine hospitals and over 300 clinics across the Chicago area. Patients access care through a team of 6,000 physicians who utilize clinical trials and a specialized genomics program to treat conditions ranging from primary care to complex heart and brain diseases. Unlike many competitors, this nonprofit system reinvests in the region through $200 million in community funds and maintains a large-scale academic partnership for medical research. The organization's goal is to deliver accessible, community-connected healthcare while advancing health equity and medical education.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$120.6M
Headquarters
Illinois
Founded
1995
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $2M DOJ grant funds Endeavor to Heal violence intervention since January 2025.
- Pathways Program trains providers for trauma care launched March 2025.
- 550 active clinical trials via University of Chicago affiliation drive research.
What critics are saying
- Google Cloud outages disrupt pathology across nine hospitals within 12 months.
- Diamond Clinic talent exodus erodes expertise in 6-18 months.
- Therapist shortages underutilize DOJ grant in 12 months.
What makes Endeavor Health unique
- Endeavor Health formed in January 2022 via NorthShore-Edward-Elmhurst merger.
- Leads with cloud-based digital pathology via April 2025 Google Cloud partnership.
- Acquired Diamond Headache Clinic to bolster neurosciences expertise.
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