Clinical Quality Nurse Leader Pavilion

UF Health • Jacksonville, FL

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Quality Nurse Leader is a unit-based, masters prepared Registered Nurse who provides clinical and analytical support within a multidisciplinary team. This role is crucial for achieving the nursing vision of exceeding benchmarks in patient and family experience, quality outcomes, and nurse satisfaction. The leader offers clinical guidance by participating in multidisciplinary team and unit council activities, aiming to ensure excellence in nursing research, education, and practice. Furthermore, the Clinical Quality Nurse Leader integrates emerging nursing science into practical application and advocates for the reform of unit-specific healthcare delivery systems to enhance best practices.

Requirements

• Master's in Nursing.
• For those responsible for the following departments (2 L&D/Womens Srvcs-North TA, Labor and Delivery, Prenatal Diagnostic Program, and Womens Acute Care Center), effective 07/01/2018, all current employees are required to have AWHONN FHM Intermediate or Advanced by 07/01/2019. After 07/01/18, new hires and transfers are required to have AWHONN FHM Intermediate or Advanced within 6 months.
• Knowledge of regulatory agency standards (i.e., TJC, AHA,), Nursing standards and Florida Nurse Practice Act.
• Demonstrated clinical skills in unit specific area/s.
• Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida.
• Current BLS certification.
• For those responsible for the following departments (2 L&D/Womens Srvcs-North TA, 3N Obstetrics, 3S Gyn-CC, Labor and Delivery, Normal Nursery-CC, and Womens Acute Care Center), effective 07/01/2018, all current employees are required to have ACLS by 07/01/2019. After 07/01/18, new hires or transfers are required to have ACLS within 6 months.
• For those responsible for the following departments (2 L&D/Womens Srvcs-North TA, 3N Obstetrics, 3S Gyn-CC, 6S NICU Level 3, Labor and Delivery, Neo Natal Transport, Normal Nursery-CC, and Womens Acute Care Center), effective 07/01/2018, all current employees are required to have NRP by 07/01/2019. After 07/01/18, new hires or transfers are required to have NRP within 6 months.
• For those responsible for the following departments (2 L&D/Womens Srvcs-North TA, 3N Obstetrics, 3S Gyn-CC, 6S NICU Level 3, Labor and Delivery, Neo Natal Transport, Normal Nursery-CC, and Womens Acute Care Center), effective 07/01/2018, all current employees are required to have STABLE by 07/01/2019. After 07/01/18, new hires or transfers are required to have STABLE within 6 months.
• Effective January 1, 2015, all new employees must have a professional certification within two years of hire or transfer into the position (If not in a position that currently requires certification). For certifications that require a specified number of cases or hours worked within the specialty, the certification must be applied for once the case/time requirement has been met, and the certification must be obtained within one year of the requirement having been met (e.g. oncology, chemotherapy, diabetes education).
• 3-5 years practical clinical experience in specific patient population.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a unit-based masters prepared RN providing clinical and analytical support within a multidisciplinary team.
• Work towards achieving the nursing vision for exceeding benchmarks for the patient and family experience, quality outcomes and nurse satisfaction.
• Provide clinical leadership through participation in multidisciplinary team and unit council activites.
• Ensure excellence in nursing research, education and practice.
• Integrate emerging nursing science into practice.
• Advocate for reforming unit specific healthcare delivery systems to enhance best practices into action.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees