Clinical Practice Lead RN IV - Outpatient Infusion Penn Medicine Valley Forge

Responsibilities

• Leverage clinical expertise to facilitate delivery of high quality, coordinated, evidence-based nursing care via:
  • Direct patient care
  • Consultative patient care in partnership with nurses, interprofessional care team members, and patients/families
  • Clinical support and coaching for nurses and other disciplines
  • Synthesis of assessment data to design, implement, and evaluate clinical interventions that address patient/population needs
• Advance nursing practice and improve patient outcomes at the multi-unit/service line/systems levels by:
  • Utilizing evidence to establish practice standards
  • Assessing nursing practice for improvement opportunities
  • Leading nurses in designing, implementing, and evaluating practice change
  • Fostering nurses’ professional development through teaching, mentoring, and coaching providing feedback to nurses about professional practice
• Oversee delivery of a comprehensive unit-based orientation program to onboard newly hired nurses
• Work in partnership with the Nurse Manager to:
  • Set strategic goals for the nursing unit that align with clinical and operational organizational imperatives
  • Design and implement strategies to achieve high priority goals (e.g., nursing-sensitive indicators, population-specific quality metrics, patient and nursing satisfaction)
  • Engage nursing staff in effective bidirectional communication and shared decision making
  • Cultivate a healthy, ethical, and respectful work environment
• Influence system changes that drive quality and/or cost improvements in nurse and/or patient outcomes by:
  • Building partnership within and across diverse stakeholder groups through leadership, team building, negotiation, and conflict resolution
  • Leading systematic quality and safety initiatives based on precise problem identification, gap analysis, and/or process evaluation
  • Leading the interprofessional team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based practices
  • Leading change efforts in response to organizational and community needs

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Registered Nurse - PA (Required)
• Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required) Education Specialization: Nursing
• Master of Arts or Science Education Specialization: Nursing or related discipline (Preferred)
• 5+ years Experience in clinical practice with the patient population cared for in the unit/area (Required)

Skills

• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Teamwork skills
• Adaptability
• Conflict resolution
• Change management

Benefits

• One of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program
• Employee engagement and commitment to mission

Pay

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

• 8-hour shifts, Monday-Friday