Emergency Department Clinical Practice Specialist / RN

Overview

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. Benefits include comprehensive health benefits starting day 1, student loan repayment assistance, family-focused benefits, wellness incentives, and ongoing mentorship and leadership programs.

Description

Job Summary: The Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist (CNPS) integrates advanced nursing expertise with performance improvement to drive safe, evidence-based, and outcomes-focused care.

• Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Innovation
• Performance and Quality Leadership
• Interprofessional Collaboration, Consultation, and Clinical Scholarship

Primary duties and responsibilities:

• Leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of care strategies that align clinical standards with quality and performance goals.
• Translates emerging evidence and innovations into practice across diverse care settings.
• Promotes evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement in support of nursing excellence across the system.
• Conducts gap analysis to address barriers and utilizes process improvement strategies to facilitate change and best practices.
• Advances nursing practice at the unit/system, local, state, national, and/or international level, and leads the Professional Practice/Care Transformation Model across the health system.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in quality, safety, and key performance metrics.
• Analyzes legislative, regulatory, and operational policies as they impact nursing practice and patient population outcomes.
• Supports design of strategies and resources with nursing leaders, educators, providers, and operational teams to align performance goals with care delivery workflows across the system.
• Possesses advanced knowledge and articulates the professional scope and standards of nursing practice.
• Mentors and coaches clinical staff's professional development from novice to expert, including support for evidence-based projects, research, and publication.
• Provides expert consultation, education, and coaching for patients/populations with complex health care needs using a broad range of theories and evidence.
• Leads role-based education grounded in current evidence and organizational standards.
• Acts as a liaison between frontline teams and senior leadership, advocating and advancing a culture of safety, sense of belonging, and professional development.
• Demonstrates leadership in cultural, ethical decision-making, and patient advocacy.

Additional Duties as Assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master of Science in Nursing, ideally in a clinical specialty or leadership track.
• Experience: 3 years of clinical nursing experience and 2 years in a specialty or system-based performance/quality role.
• Licensure: Valid, active unencumbered nursing license approved by the Georgia Licensing Board.
• Certification: BLS and Certification in clinical specialty (e.g., ANCC, NAHQ, AACN).
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities (required): Demonstrated leadership in quality improvement (QI) or performance excellence initiatives; advanced competency in clinical assessment, treatment protocols, and evidence-based interventions for complex or high-acuity patient populations.
• Preferred Qualifications: Doctoral degree (DNP or PHD) or APRN; experience with data-driven decision-making, root cause analyses, and regulatory compliance; experience translating evidence into practice through protocol development, clinical guideline creation, or best practice implementation; ACLS and/or PALS if applicable or other specialty certification.

Physical Requirements: Up to 25 lbs., 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); up to 25 lbs., occasional to frequent standing & walking, occasional sitting, close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing); physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Environmental Factors: Factors affecting environmental conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: blood-borne pathogen exposure, bio-hazardous waste chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, communicable diseases, electrical shock, floor surfaces, hot/cold temperatures, indoor/outdoor conditions, latex, lighting, patient care/handling injuries, radiation, shift work, travel may be required.

Additional Details: Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified individuals with disabilities will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.