Advanced Nurse Clinician (ANC), Care at Home - Part Time (24hrs/week), Pennsauken

Virtua Health•Pennsauken Township, NJ

2d•$104,613 - $167,938•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Nurse Clinician’s primary focus is ensuring clinical outcomes for select patient populations through staff professional development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinical leadership. The ANC applies principles of high reliability organization (HRO) practices with the goal of zero harm, adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics, and aligns work with the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic imperatives. Collaborative supervision is provided by the division AVP/VP and the Director of Clinical Practice and Education for the specialty area. The role advances clinical quality and safety by interpreting clinical, technical, and patient data; collaborating on evidence-based care; supporting patient throughput through individualized care plans; and addressing quality issues through inquiry and innovation. The ANC communicates practice changes, contributes subject-matter expertise to councils and committees, and promotes shared governance. The ANC also coordinates staff orientation, education, and competency; serves as an education resource; fosters a learning environment using Relationship Based Care principles; mentors colleagues; supports nursing professional development and lifelong learning; identifies and addresses gaps in knowledge and practice; manages ongoing competencies; evaluates educational offerings; and facilitates academic partnerships to develop the future workforce.

Requirements

A minimum of 2 to 5 years of recent clinical experience in the specialty area is required.
A master's degree in nursing or near completion of an advanced degree.
Licensed registered nurse in the state of New Jersey.
Certification relevant to the specialty; BLS is the minimum requirement.
ACLS is required for critical care, labor and delivery, and emergency department areas.
NRP is required for neonatal areas.
PALS is required for areas serving children, including pediatrics and the emergency department.

Nice To Haves

Recent clinical experience at an advanced level is preferred.

Responsibilities

Interpret clinical, technical, and patient data to improve clinical quality and outcomes for the department’s patient population.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based approaches to patient care.
Support patient throughput by facilitating individualized plans of care.
Use evidence-based practice, inquiry, and innovation to resolve clinical quality issues for identified patient populations.
Communicate practice changes and information from councils and committees to support implementation of new policies, procedures, and technologies.
Serve as a subject-matter expert and consultant in councils and committees to promote clinical quality and safety across the continuum.
Promote shared governance across the organization.
Coordinate orientation and mediate education and competency development for new staff.
Serve as a knowledge expert for staff education needs at unit and organizational levels.
Foster a learning environment through Relationship Based Care principles.
Provide mentorship and cultivate professional development across the organization.
Promote the nursing profession through research, knowledge, practice, and lifelong learning.
Identify gaps in knowledge and practice and initiate action plans to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Manage annual and ongoing competencies.
Evaluate the return on investment of educational offerings.
Facilitate relationships with academic partners to support future workforce development.