POSITION PURPOSE

• The Clinical Practice Leader will be supporting the Family Birth Center.

• The Clinical Practice Leader is a master's prepared RN who is responsible for coordination of care of the patient population within a specific unit through knowing the patient, communication and lateral integration of care. The CPL serves as a change agent to translate and integrate evidence into practice; to design and evaluate care and improve outcomes. Focus on Quality Metrics, Patient Satisfaction and Outcomes for the Labor and Delivery Unit.

• Our experienced medical and nursing staff deliver over 4,000 babies annually. Our obstetricians, midwives and nursing staff have been specially trained in both normal and high-risk births. The Family Birth Center includes12 modern Labor/Delivery/Recovery rooms, 4 high risk intrapartum/postpartum rooms, 6 antepartum rooms, 7 triage/OB ED rooms, and 3 surgical suites with 4 pacu bays.

MINIUMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: A Master of Science in Nursing (Clinical, Education, Administration all acceptable).

• Licensure: Current licensure as Registered Nurse in state of Michigan.

• Experience: Three or more years' experience in Women's and Children's Health / Labor and Delivery experience required.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Performs and oversees the collection of holistic assessments and the development and implementation of a plan of care.  Assesses patient’s response to treatment and care in collaboration with other care providers. 

•  Consults on complex problems in client care, documents findings and progress in electronic record.  Consults with physicians and other healthcare providers to communicate patient progress. 

•  Ensures patient/family preparation for care across continuum prioritizing for high risk, chronically ill, complex, medically fragile patients. 

•  Demonstrates critical thinking skills by synthesizing multiple data elements to evaluate and achieve optimal patient outcomes.  

•  Assimilates and applies research/evidence-based practice information that supports improved patient care outcomes.   

•  Collaborates as a member of unit leadership to achieve effective nursing operations:

• Leads and or actively participates in daily quality huddles

• Formally coaches and reinforces identified behaviors and established expectations related to nursing practice

• Leads, supports and participates in shared governance activities

•  Identifies and substantiates resources needed for optimal patient care. Looks for opportunities to reduce costs and waste

•  Leads clinical practice at the unit level to achieve unit quality improvement and outcome-based initiatives. Initiates unit-based system reviews such as learning from defects and participate in root cause analyses to improve the quality of patient care delivery; critically evaluates and anticipates risks to patient safety. 

• Supports the clinical and professional development of nursing colleagues through mentoring, coaching and role modeling, including residency program and project development.

POSITION BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability.

• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.

• Retirement savings plan with employer match.

• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health

• Tuition Reimbursement