RN- Clinical Specialist - Quality Management

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RN- Clinical Specialist - Quality Management','Full-time','RN','Days','Days','80','80','None','None','IOWA-DES MOINES-MERCY MEDICAL CENTER','','!*!GENERAL SUMMARY:

RN Clinical
Specialist is a registered nurse who has a graduate level nursing preparation
at the master’s level.  These are
clinical experts in evidence-based nursing practice within a specialty area,
treating and managing the health concerns of patients and populations,
settings, type of care, type of problem, or diagnostic systems subspecialty.  They practice autonomously and integrate
knowledge of disease and medical treatments into the assessment, diagnosis, and
treatment of patients’ illnesses.  RN
Clinical Specialist designs, implements, and evaluates both patient-specific
and population-based programs of care.  RN
Clinical Specialist promotes effective patient outcomes as well as provides
leadership of multidisciplinary groups in designing and implementing innovative
alternative solutions that address system problems and/or patient care issues
across the continuum. 



ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS:

Practitioner

·          
Demonstrates
expertise in performing comprehensive assessments utilizing expert knowledge
base and experience to identify and manage and meet the needs of high-risk
complex patients.

·          
Identifies
assessment, diagnostic strategies, and therapeutic interventions within the
plan that reflect current evidence, including data, research literature, and
expert clinical knowledge.

·          
Includes
the synthesis of patients’ values and beliefs regarding nursing and medical
therapies.

 

 

ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS (cont.):

·          
Collaborates
with physicians, nursing personnel and other health care professionals to
identify expected outcomes that incorporate scientific evidence and are
achievable through implementation of evidence-based practice.

·          
Identifies
patient/family/community health care and education needs and collaborates in the
development, implementation, and evaluation of teaching programs and materials
that is appropriate to the patient’s developmental level, learning needs,
readiness to learn and cultural values and beliefs.

·          
Provides
physical care to patients as necessary to meet patient care outcomes or
education needs of staff.

·          
Identifies
expected outcomes that incorporate cost and clinical effectiveness, patient
satisfaction and continuity and consistency among providers.

·          
Evaluates
progress toward attainment of outcomes.

·          
Provides
patients with information about intended effects and potential adverse effects
of proposed prescriptive therapies along with information regarding cost,
alternative treatments and procedures, as appropriate.

·          
Integrates
nursing practice with medical diagnoses and treatment of disease, injury and
disability; implements measures to reduce complications, frequency of Emergency
Room visits, and hospital readmissions.



Consultant

·          
Shares
expertise, particularly for complex patients, through the consultative process
with all members of the health care team and provide recommendations that
facilitate change.

·          
Synthesizes
data, information, theoretical frameworks and evidence when providing
consultation.

·          
Provides
consultation to administrative, supervisory, and other health care staff in
area of expertise to address health care issues.

·          
Assures
that healthcare team efficiency and preferences are consistently addressed in
implementing a multidisciplinary plan of care that involves the patient in
decision-making and negotiating role responsibilities.

·          
Develops
standards of care (via policies, procedures, protocols) to address the needs of
focused patient populations utilizing evaluation analysis to recommend process
or structural changes.

 

Educator

·          
Acts as
educational resource to nursing staff in utilization of clinical paths,
evidence-based practice, effective care planning collaborating with others in
identifying discharge planning, and evaluating health information resources,
such as the Internet, within the area of practice for accuracy, readability,
and comprehensibility to help patients’ access quality health information.

·          
Improves
clinical skills and abilities and application of scientific knowledge for
various levels of health care providers.

·          
Uses
principles and skills of teaching and learning in clinical practice to instruct
patients/families, colleagues, and community about health, health problems, and
health care issues.

Leadership

·          
Evaluates
the adequacy, accessibility, and availability of nursing and other healthcare
services to the patient.

·          
In
collaboration with others, implement changes that enhance both quality of care
and healthcare team functions.

·          
Designs,
organizes and evaluates systems of health care, community support and
environment using principles of continuous improvements and cost/benefit
analysis.

·          
Implements
improvements in healthcare delivery systems.

·          
Consistently
guides staff in professional development by acting as a mentor and supports the
use of clinical guidelines linked to positive patient outcomes.

·          
Coordinates
system and community resources that enhance delivery of care across continuums.

·          
Mentors
other registered nurses and colleagues as appropriate.

·          
Participates
with interdisciplinary teams that contribute to role development and advanced
nursing practice and health care and that address ethical risks, benefits, and
outcomes.

·          
Maintains
a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and Local laws and
regulations, the Corporate Compliance Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other
policies and procedure in order to insure adherence in a manner that reflects
honest, ethical and professional behavior.

·          
Ability
to demonstrate skills in project management.

 

Research

·          
Uses and
disseminates current and relevant nursing research and evidence-based practices
to identify and investigate clinical nursing problems and to improve nursing
practice and patient care.

·          
Mentors
others in planning, implementing and/or evaluating nursing research studies.

·          
Assists
in researching and developing standards of practice, policies and procedures,
and quality assurance procedures.

·          
Contributes
to nursing knowledge by conducting or synthesizing research that discovers,
examines, and evaluates knowledge, theories, criteria, and creative approaches
to improve healthcare practice.

·          
Formally
disseminates research finding through activities such as presentations,
publications, consultation, and journal clubs.

 

Professional Development

·          
Evaluates
own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and
guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.

·          
Engages
in a formal process seeking feedback regarding own practice from patients,
peers, professional colleagues and others.

·          
Obtains
and maintains professional certification, if available, in area of expertise.

·          
Maintains
knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading, related
seminars, conference, and other resources.

·          
Develops
and provides a positive work climate and team participation.

·          
Demonstrates
awareness and adherence to safety and legal requirements with emphasis on those
pertinent to the respective unit.','!*!MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
REQUIRED:

·          
Current licensure
as a Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa.

·          
Master’s
degree in Nursing required from an accredited college or university; Master’s
degree candidates will be considered (i.e. enrolled).

·          
Progressive
clinical, educational, administrative experiences with demonstrated expertise
in specialty.

·          
Demonstrated
ability as self-directed, efficient, effective leader with outstanding oral
(e.g., clinical practice, systems-thinker, program assessment), written (e.g.,
professional, research, program management, grants), and technical (e.g.,
computer, telephone) communication skills.

·          
Experience
in clinical settings as a member of interdisciplinary health care teams and
committees.

·          
Flexibility
in work hours to meet needs of patients, families, medical and clinical staff,
academic and community audiences.

·          
Proficiency
with Microsoft PowerPoint, EXCEL, Word, Outlook (scheduling). ','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2017-R0141839','Mercy Medical Center','RN- Clinical Specialist - Quality Management

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