Nursing Quality & Professional Development Coordinator - Clinical Practice & Professional Devlp

Nursing Quality & Professional Development Coordinator - Clinical Practice & Professional Devlp

Hiring Department : Hospital nursing services

Location : Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1037838

FTE : 1

Work Schedule : Mon-Fri, 8-hr shifts Flex

Shift : Days

# of Positions : 1

Posting Close Date : December 17, 2025

Salary : The salary range ofemployees currently holding equivalent position is $117,806 - $145,846.

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges : the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more :

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.

About UI Health

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinoisand beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Healthcomprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital,30+ outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which areFederally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC healthscience colleges : the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College ofDentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work;and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regionalcampuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Healthis dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Associate Chief NursingOfficer, Clinical Practice and Professional Development (CPPD), the NursingQuality & Professional Development (NQPD) Coordinator is responsible foradvancing nursing excellence through the design, implementation, and evaluationof professional development initiatives. This role supports the growth ofnursing staff across all experience levels by promoting evidence-based clinicalpractice, facilitating competency development, and integrating simulation andother innovative learning strategies. The Coordinator serves as a leader,educator, mentor, and resource for clinical staff and contributes to theorganization's overall goals for quality patient care and professional nursingpractice.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate educationalprograms to support the ongoing professional development of nursing staff.
• Support staff in pursuing certifications, continuingeducation, and lifelong learning.

Clinical Practice Support

Simulation and Innovative Learning :

Leadership and Collaboration :

Quality and Safety Integration :

Compliance and Accreditation :

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

To Apply : For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the onlineapplication 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.

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