Nurse Practice Specialist / Internal Medicine / Clifton Campus

Description

The Nurse Practice Specialist is the clinical and education lead for a program or an area of defined nursing practice. They provide leadership to integrate new knowledge and innovation within a specialty area, working at the system level to ensure healthcare delivery is safe, timely, effective, evidence-based, equitable, efficient, and patient/family focused. They collaborate inter-professionally with and provide expert consultation to administrative leaders, educators, nurses, and physicians to lead clinical practice and improve quality improvement for patient and population health outcomes.

The Nurse Practice Specialist contributes to the advancement of nursing practice at various levels and is instrumental in applying and leading the Professional Practice/Care Transformation Model across the health system. They participate in and lead organizational and hospital-based professional activities to maintain and/or contribute knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments. They direct and manage process improvement projects and initiatives that align with EHC and nursing's strategic plans for innovation in healthcare.

The Nurse Practice Specialist influences and guides direct care for complex patients with multi-system issues, including addressing biophysical, psycho-emotional, and spiritual aspects at both the individual and community levels. They evaluate processes to determine effective implementation and outcomes necessary to meet patient goals and achieve optimal care delivery.

The Nurse Practice Specialist also provides guidance in improving the health of individuals, families, and communities by preparing nurses and other healthcare team members to identify social determinants of health and system facilitators/barriers to effective, efficient, equitable, and accessible care. They consider cultural influences and are cognizant of diverse patient, family, staff, and professional needs. They demonstrate leadership in ethical decision-making and patient advocacy, engage in ongoing self-appraisal, seek feedback, and lead implementation of fair and just culture principles. They utilize coaching to facilitate optimal staff and multidisciplinary team functioning, mentor and coach professional development, and collaborate with residents on evidence-based projects and support staff pursuing DNP degrees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Professional Nursing Certification required (CCRN, CEN, OCN, etc.)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• Three years of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse with at least two years of recent experience in the area of concentration
• BLS and ACLS certifications required

Environmental Factors

• Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks.
• Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to:
• Biological hazards
• Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors
• Communicable diseases
• Electrical shock
• Latex
• Radiation
• Shift work
• Travel may be required