Cardiac / Surgical Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist / RN

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

12d•$58 - $67•Onsite

About The Position

Supports a 42 bed unit who provides support for surgical and surgical onocology patients. Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. The Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist (CNPS) is an operating unit, service-line, and system clinical leader who integrates advanced nursing expertise with performance improvement to drive safe, evidence-based, and outcomes-focused care. This role combines clinical expertise with performance and educational leadership to promote high-quality nursing practice, lead care transformation initiatives, and foster real-time accountability across the healthcare continuum.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing, ideally in a clinical specialty or leadership track
3 years of clinical nursing experience
2 years in a specialty or system-based performance/quality role
Valid, active unencumbered nursing license approved by the Georgia Licensing Board
BLS
Certification in clinical specialty (e.g., ANCC, NAHQ, AACN)
Demonstrated leadership in quality improvement (QI) or performance excellence initiatives
Advanced competency in clinical assessment, treatment protocols, and evidence-based interventions for complex or high-acuity patient populations

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree (DNP or PHD) or APRN
Experience with data-driven decision-making, root cause analyses, and regulatory compliance (e.g., CMS, Joint Commission, Vizient, Leapfrog)
Experience translating evidence into practice through protocol development, clinical guideline creation, or best practice implementation
ACLS and/or PALS if applicable or other specialty certification

Responsibilities

Leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of care strategies that align clinical standards with quality and performance goals.
Translates emerging evidence and innovations into practice across diverse care settings.
Promotes evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement in support of nursing excellence across the system.
Conducts gap analysis to address barriers and utilizes process improvement strategies to facilitate change and best practices.
Contributes to the advancement of nursing practice at the unit/system, local, state, national, and/or international level, and is instrumental in the application and leading of the Professional Practice/Care Transformation Model across the health system.
Serves as a subject matter expert in quality, safety, and key performance metrics.
Analyzes legislative, regulatory, and operational policies as they impact nursing practice and patient population outcomes.
Supports design of strategies and resources with nursing leaders, educators, providers, and operational teams to align performance goals with care delivery workflows across the system.
Possesses advanced knowledge and articulates the professional scope and standards of nursing practice.
Mentors and coaches clinical staff's professional development from novice to expert, including support for evidence-based projects, research, and publication.
Provides expert consultation, education, and coaching for patients/populations with complex health care needs using a broad range of theories and evidence.
Leads role-based education grounded in current evidence and organizational standards.
Acts as a liaison between frontline teams and senior leadership, advocating and advancing a culture of safety, sense of belonging, and professional development.
Demonstrates leadership in cultural, ethical decision-making, and patient advocacy.
Additional Duties as Assigned.