Nurse Practice Coordinator - Full Time - Days

Best Care•Council Bluffs, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide leadership in order to integrate new knowledge and innovation to positively impact patient outcomes, and the nurse practice environment. Collaborate with system leadership to determine opportunity areas, and provide guidance using current evidence to achieve nursing, and organizational strategic goals. The Nurse Practice Coordinator's specialized knowledge, and skills are used within the three spheres of influence: patient/family care; nurses and nursing practice, and organization/systems. Stroke Coordinator.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required.
3-5 years clinical practice experience required.
1-3 years clinical leadership experience required (e.g. CNS, NP).
Current valid RN License, valid compact multi-state license to work, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.
Knowledge of healthcare databases related to performance improvement/quality activities.
Knowledge of healthcare research related to evidence based practices in patient care, nursing practice, and performance improvement/quality.
Skilled in the use of personal computers, patient care/EHR applications, and standard office equipment.
Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate, and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.
Ability to multi-task, and prioritize work assignments.
Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department, and hospital or clinic information system.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing preferred.
Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.

Responsibilities

Provides guidance to individual staff members and leadership to define, and integrate best practice models for patient populations throughout the continuum of care.
Mentors staff in developing, reviewing, and individualizing the plan of care to address the patients' nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes.
Uses current knowledge in nursing practice based on standards, and research to assist staff in establishing the appropriate plan of care.
Facilitates integration of theory, research, and critical thinking for the advancement of nursing practice at the system level.
Mentors staff/leadership in the understanding, and implementation of evidence-based practice.
Serves as the clinical expert in evidence based nursing practice.
Knowledgeable of current research, and evidenced-based practices related to nursing practice.
Collaborates with nurse leaders to develop nursing care environments the support shared decision making, stimulate continuous learning, and demonstrate responsibility and accountability.
Serves as a role model for nursing and leadership through expert knowledge application of nursing process, critical thinking skills, and professional behavior.
Acts as a change agent to promote and improve patient outcomes, and promote professional growth.
Models transformational leadership behaviors.
Serves as a catalyst to promote interdisciplinary resources.
Participates in professional organizations.
Contributes to the advancement of nursing practice (research, manuscripts, and presentations).
Promotes nursing certification.
Supports the organization in implementing best-practices through system wide initiatives.
Facilitates implementation of best-practice standards for PI, core measures, national patient safety goals, and patient outcomes at the system level.
Recommends and facilitates proactive change within the organization to improve patient safety, and quality based on areas of opportunity identified through peer review, and other clinical process.
Mentor and serve as a resource for staff, and leadership in the creation and implementation of quality improvement/evidence-based practice projects at the nursing practice level that support the mission, and strategic priorities of the organization.
Mentor the use of research principles to determine best practice for the development of the organizations policies and procedures, practice guidelines, and protocols.
Supports an environment of clinical inquiry through leadership, and innovation.
Uses Iowa Model to promote evidence-based practice.
Participates in the design, and/or evaluation of evidence-based education.
Participates in Unit Based Councils as appropriate.
Participates in Research and Evidence-Based Practice Council.
Promotes the Methodist Nursing Professional Practice Model.