Clinical Nurse Leader - Spinal Cord Innovation Center Nursing

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing mission and vision. You’ll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none — one that embraces collaboration, excellence, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together.

• →Reports directly to the Nurse Manager.

• Minimum education requirement of a Master's of Science degree (or equivalent) from an accredited nursing program.
• National certification as Clinical Nurse Leader, or completion of CNL within one year,  and ongoing maintenance of Clinical Nurse Leader national certification/annual continuing education requirements.
• Current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant nursing experience.
• Understanding of the growth and development of infant, child, adolescent, young adult, middle-aged adult and geriatric patients.
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret growth and development related information to assure patient needs are met.
• Demonstrated success in leadership roles and initiatives.
• Excellent problem solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively using timely verbal, non-verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and ability to make sound judgments and to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition.
• Ability to anticipate, assess, and address the needs of patients.
• Ability to transfer and position patients consistent with lifting 30 lbs.

• Normal patient care environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.
• Exposure to moderately adverse working conditions in performing certain patient care activities.
• Occasional exposure to infectious diseases when working with patients.