Nursing Practice Director
About The Position
The California Nurses Association (CNA)/National Nurses United (NNU) seeks a committed Registered Nurse for the position of Nursing Practice Director. The Nursing Practice Department conducts research, literature reviews, synthesis and analysis on issues within its area of concern; drafts practice and policy position statements; collaborates with the legal, government relations, communications and collective bargaining department; serves as a resource on nursing practice issues for labor representatives and organizing staff; provides oral and written testimony and submits public comments on behalf of the organization; provides continuing education programs and monitors professional practice issues and trends affecting direct care (bedside) RNs. The Department is a resource for the CNA/NNOC contract-mandated Professional Practice Committees (PPC) in each facility to ensure that laws and regulations related to nursing practice patient advocacy, and professional practice standards are observed and protected.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license
- Clinical nursing experience
- Demonstrated expertise in nursing practice issues and health care policy
- Strong research, analytical, and communication skills
- Experience in developing and delivering CEU programs
- Ability to interpret nursing practice statutes and regulations and their impact on nursing practice
- Willingness to travel at least 40%
- Driver's license
- Capacity to work in the Oakland, California union headquarters.
- Passionate advocate for nursing practice and patient care
- Strong ethical standards and professional judgment
- Collaborative team player with capacity for independent work
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated effectiveness at advocating for high standards for registered nurses in the workplace and patients in health care facilities through a labor organization
- Experience with a labor union, social justice advocacy, or health care activism
Responsibilities
- Supervises Nursing Practice staff.
- Serves as a general resource on nursing practice, and patient and social advocacy issues for the organization.
- Plans, organizes, coordinates and presents training and education programs on nursing practice, patient and social advocacy issues.
- Interprets nursing practice statutes and regulations and their impact on nursing practice.
Benefits
- Comprehensive family health and dental plan
- Retirement contributions
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
