RN Program Specialist - Evidence Based Practice

Facility: Amber Valley
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 4840 23rd Ave S #201, Fargo, ND 58104, USA
Shift: Day
Full-time, 40 hours per week

Department Details

This position will support Evidence Based Practice with a focus on Nurse Sensitive Indicator (NSI) support by using our infrastructure for the dissemination and application of evidence-based knowledge to improve nursing practice and related outcomes. This role will collaborate and consult with nursing leaders and clinical nursing staff to enhance professional nursing practice, patient care delivery, and outcomes of care using research and other forms of evidence. This position will support project management across the organization to ensure successful project development, implementation, and sustainment of evidence-based practice programs. In addition, there is an opportunity this role will support nursing-related equipment initiatives and nursing practice with equipment and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and synthesize data to maximize utilization of data in clinical decision-making, business, and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate educational activities associated with orientation and ongoing training.
• Establish close working relationships with clinical and non-clinical partners.
• Promote optimal patient care through clinical activities and data analysis.
• Apply working knowledge of regulations regarding data collection, submission, and documentation.
• Gather and analyze feedback from various stakeholders and disseminate the results.
• Analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decisions on resolution.
• Plan and schedule daily workload independently.
• Adapt in a changing environment and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Communicate effectively across all levels and functions of the organization.
• Build, manage, and maintain working relationships internal and external to the organization.
• Work independently while recognizing accountability to the department and organization.
• Demonstrate proficiency in computer software and high personal and professional commitments.
• Perform other related duties as assigned for the needs of the program.
• Assist with grant administration responsibilities, including:
  • Assist project team in grant post-award activities.
  • Maintain grant and contract files.
  • Review contracts and develop progress reports.
  • Review closed grants for completeness.
• Demonstrate effective grant management with project management, prioritization, planning, organization, and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
• Minimum of three years’ clinical experience related to specialty, e.g., trauma, oncology, research, critical care.
• Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department-specific competencies and certifications related to specialty.

Skills

• Strong clinical background.
• Effective education and communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Strong public relations, time management, and positive personal relations skills.
• Ability to problem-solve and resolve conflicts.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

Pay

Salary Range: $32.00 - $48.00 per hour