Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in NC or multi-state license
MSN or higher degree in Nursing
CNS certification preferred; current National Certification in specialty area essential if not certified as CNS
Minimum of four years clinical experience in acute care nursing
Expertise in advanced nursing principles and professional development facilitation
Experience in unit-based education and quality improvement initiatives
Responsibilities
Coordinate and measure nursing efforts to improve quality care
Facilitate professional development for nursing staff and enhance patient outcomes
Promote collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals, patients, and families
Lead application of research findings to improve healthcare outcomes
Participate in policy review related to patient care and nursing practices
Integrate education, management, leadership, and research into daily responsibilities
Function as an expert clinician and advocate for patients in the healthcare setting
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development through education and training
Collaborative work environment with a focus on teamwork and patient engagement
Participation in quality improvement initiatives
Access to leadership roles in nursing practice advancement
Involvement in research application and evidence-based practice implementation
Full Job Description
Nursing Practice Specialist - Emergency Department
Job Summary:
Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN) are essential in coordinating and measuring nursing efforts to improve quality care.
Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN) are crucial to the professional development of nurses and positive outcomes for patients and families.
Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN) promote and practice collegial and collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals, patients, families, and other individuals whose decisions influence the health of individual patients, families, and communities.
Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN) assume leadership for the application of research findings for the improvement of healthcare outcomes and actively participate in organizational policy review as it relates to direct patient care and nursing practice.
Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN) integrate education, consultation, management, leadership, and research into their role.
The Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN) can independently function as an expert clinician and patient advocate, lead the advancement of nursing practice, and identify opportunities for and assist nursing and/or the appropriate Service Line with organizational and system change.
Qualifications:
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in NC (NC licensure or multi-state (compact) license).
MSN or higher degree in Nursing.
Nationally certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) preferred but not required. If not a CNS, current National Certification in specialty area of responsibility.
A minimum of four years clinical experience in a related area and demonstrated expertise in acute care nursing care of specific patient population(s) is required.
A thorough knowledge of general and advanced nursing principles, methods and techniques, as well as skill in facilitating the professional development of nursing.
Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN) will also facilitate unit-based education in conjunction with the Unit Based Educator(s), be involved in Service Line quality improvement, and facilitate implementation of evidence-based protocols and policies.
