Nursing Professional Practice & Governance Specialist

The Ohio State University

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio State University Medical Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) mission is focused on integrating quality patient care, education. and research. In conjunction with the Director of Enterprise Nursing Quality, Patient Safety, and Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), the Staff Associate role leads medical center wide efforts across all inpatient and outpatient settings in establishing a culture of evidence-based professional nursing practice. The Program Director provides leadership and direction to all levels of nurses regarding the design, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based professional nursing standards of practice and EBP initiatives. The Staff Associate oversees and provides direction for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based nursing projects for the enterprise and leads and oversees the review and creation of all nursing policies and procedures for the Medical Center. In partnership with internal and external customers, the Staff Associate works with individuals in a way that ensures that evidence-based practice is understandable and measurable. He/she works to ensure a shared sense of purpose in creating both value for the customer and the committed involvement of nursing staff at all levels. The Staff Associate serves as a leader and mentor both in the department and throughout OSUWMC. The Staff Associate demonstrates an analytical and intellectual understanding of best practices and their impact on quality of patient care.

Requirements

Masters Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration required.
Licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio.
8 years of relevant experience required.
Experience in leading evidence-based practice change initiatives on a microsystem & macrosystem level.
Skilled in program planning, project management, and leading nursing and interdisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree preferred (PhD, DNP).
12 or more years of relevant experience preferred.
Previous experience in an academic medical center and/or a health system preferred.
Ability to be detail-oriented and oversee the nursing policy.
Ability to form good relationships with the College of Nursing and partners across the organization to expand EBP.

Responsibilities

Oversee and maintain evidence-based standards of practice.
Collaborate and integrate services within the department (nursing quality and nursing research) and with other departments.
Assist in maintaining a collaborative partnership with The Ohio State University College of Nursing and Academic Practice Partnership.
Work with nursing services to ensure the delivery of evidence-based practice across all levels of nursing personnel across the medical center.
Assess and improve evidence-based resources and service across the enterprise.
Oversee and provide direction for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based nursing projects for the enterprise.
Lead and oversee the review and creation of all nursing policies and procedures for the Medical Center.