Nurse Specialist

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

45d

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Nurse Specialist – Ambulatory Nursing provides expert educational, clinical, and programmatic support to ambulatory nursing practice across BIDMC. This role focuses on professional development, competency management, quality outcomes, and the integration of evidence-based practice to promote high-quality, patient-centered care. The Nurse Specialist serves as a key resource for ambulatory nursing leadership, councils, and interdisciplinary committees, supporting continuous improvement and alignment with organizational goals. Job Description: Key Roles and Responsibilities Education & Professional Development Provides educational and programmatic support for Ambulatory Nursing, including onboarding, orientation, and ongoing competency development. Identifies learning needs and designs continuing education opportunities to enhance clinical practice, professional growth, and continuous improvement. Supports implementation and evaluation of nurse-sensitive indicators and patient experience metrics, including education related to performance outcomes. Clinical Practice & Quality Improvement Promotes and integrates evidence-based practices into ambulatory nursing workflows and standards of care. Analyzes quality and performance data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement. Collaborates with nursing leadership to support initiatives that improve patient outcomes, safety, and experience. Leadership, Councils & Committees Provides ongoing support to the Ambulatory Nurse Leadership Council, including meeting preparation, content development, and follow-up on initiatives. Develops, reviews, and revises policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines related to ambulatory nursing practice. Serves as the Ambulatory Nursing representative on the Nursing Competency Committee. Acts as a Super User and Ambulatory representative for the myPATH Committee, supporting competency documentation, system optimization, and end-user education. Collaboration & Consultation Functions as a subject matter expert and consultant for ambulatory nursing staff and leadership. Partners with interdisciplinary stakeholders to align educational programs, competencies, and clinical standards with organizational priorities. Impact of Role This position plays a critical role in advancing ambulatory nursing excellence by strengthening clinical competency, standardizing practice, supporting leadership initiatives, and driving quality and patient experience outcomes across BIDMC’s ambulatory settings.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing required.
• License Registered Nurse required
• American Heart Association – Basic Life support Certificate required.
• 3-5 years related work experience required.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of successful work experience in nursing with two years in a specialty area.
• Current Clinical Nurse Specialist certification.
• Current Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) license to practice in Massachusetts.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides educational and programmatic support for Ambulatory Nursing, including onboarding, orientation, and ongoing competency development.
• Identifies learning needs and designs continuing education opportunities to enhance clinical practice, professional growth, and continuous improvement.
• Supports implementation and evaluation of nurse-sensitive indicators and patient experience metrics, including education related to performance outcomes.
• Promotes and integrates evidence-based practices into ambulatory nursing workflows and standards of care.
• Analyzes quality and performance data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership to support initiatives that improve patient outcomes, safety, and experience.
• Provides ongoing support to the Ambulatory Nurse Leadership Council, including meeting preparation, content development, and follow-up on initiatives.
• Develops, reviews, and revises policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines related to ambulatory nursing practice.
• Serves as the Ambulatory Nursing representative on the Nursing Competency Committee.
• Acts as a Super User and Ambulatory representative for the myPATH Committee, supporting competency documentation, system optimization, and end-user education.
• Functions as a subject matter expert and consultant for ambulatory nursing staff and leadership.
• Partners with interdisciplinary stakeholders to align educational programs, competencies, and clinical standards with organizational priorities.

Benefits

• At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level