G9200/19200 Inpatient Medicine in Psychiatry Units – NPD Specialist

University of Rochester • City of Rochester, NY

3d • $92,061 - $119,704

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. GENERAL PURPOSE: Completes defined scope and standards of practice. Engages in environmental scanning to identify practice gaps and collaborates with others in improving practice and healthcare outcomes. Functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty, and partner for practice transitions. Supports learning, change, professional role competence and growth, which ultimately lead to optimal patient care, population health, and protection of the public. FT position available, flexible hours including occasional off shifts This candidate will assess, design, implement and evaluate quality improvement and educational programs at the unit level. The candidate will work directly with staff, unit leadership and the interdisciplinary team as a change agent to drive excellent patient and unit outcomes. Main areas of responsibility include Unit Performance Program (UPP) team coordination, unit level data review and interpretation, project implementation/management and dissemination of best practices. The candidate should have strong communication skills, willingness to work in an interdisciplinary team and passion for patient and family centered care for a unique patient population. Must have strong clinical knowledge in medical/surgical nursing, experience in psychiatric nursing and nursing leadership a plus. Previous leadership experience preferred. Master's degree in nursing required. The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law. Notice: If you are a Current Employee, please log into myURHR to search for and apply to jobs using the Jobs Hub. Your application, if submitted using this portal, cannot be moved forward. Learn. Discover. Heal. Create. Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills
• Willingness to work in an interdisciplinary team
• Passion for patient and family centered care for a unique patient population.
• Strong clinical knowledge in medical/surgical nursing
• Experience in psychiatric nursing
• Master's degree in nursing required.

Nice To Haves

• Nursing leadership
• Previous leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes defined scope and standards of practice.
• Engages in environmental scanning to identify practice gaps and collaborates with others in improving practice and healthcare outcomes.
• Functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty, and partner for practice transitions.
• Supports learning, change, professional role competence and growth, which ultimately lead to optimal patient care, population health, and protection of the public.
• Assess, design, implement and evaluate quality improvement and educational programs at the unit level.
• Work directly with staff, unit leadership and the interdisciplinary team as a change agent to drive excellent patient and unit outcomes.
• Unit Performance Program (UPP) team coordination
• Unit level data review and interpretation
• Project implementation/management and dissemination of best practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time