Quality and Practice Advisor, PICU/CRRT
About The Position
The Quality and Practice Advisor (QPA) is a Registered Nurse who uses evidence-informed practice to facilitate and lead improvements in patient care and the work environment. The QPA evaluates data trends, develops clinical practice changes grounded in evidence-based practice, and serves as a clinical specialty consultant to nursing staff and interprofessional teams at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. The role collaborates with interprofessional teams to implement evidence-based practice and specialty standards, lead improvement and change initiatives, and use data and standard processes to assess and improve patient outcomes. Major responsibilities include nursing leadership, representing clinical practice in a subspecialty practice area, educating team members, facilitating and conducting evidence-based practice and its dissemination, and supporting the professional development of the interprofessional team. The QPA establishes and monitors care standards, recommends changes based on professional standards and evidence, and collaborates with staff on the application of the nursing process. The role maintains and teaches specialized knowledge and skills for the specialty service area, consults with nursing services and interprofessional teams to improve care quality and practice compliance, and participates in the hospital’s quality improvement program, monitoring quality and safety trends. The QPA must follow hospital policies, procedures, Service Standards, Code of Conduct, and applicable Joint Commission requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- Three years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
- California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- BLS for healthcare providers.
- Advanced life support certification for the area of specialty (NRP, PALS, or ACLS).
- Certification in the candidate’s field of specialty.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to conduct research, document results, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
- Ability to develop and perform patient assessments and plans of care.
- Ability to identify staff competency-based education needs and implement educational programs.
- Ability to perform patient assessment and triage.
- Ability to provide consultation to physicians, nurses, and other health care providers in meeting patient care needs.
- Ability to provide direct evaluation and consultation to patients.
- Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively for safe and effective job performance.
- Knowledge of advanced clinical practice education, consultation, research, and administration.
- Knowledge of clinical operations, workflow, and procedures.
- Knowledge of customer and personal service principles and processes, including needs assessment, service quality standards, and customer satisfaction evaluation.
- Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, objectives, issues, and developments, especially in the specialty area.
- Advanced nursing skills in the area of specialty.
- Basic understanding of quality improvement cycles and change management.
Nice To Haves
- Proof of enrollment in an accredited Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) program.
Responsibilities
- Establish and monitor care standards and recommend changes in clinical practice based on professional standards and evidence.
- Collaborate with, direct, and instruct staff in applying and using the nursing process.
- Maintain and teach the specialized knowledge and skills needed for techniques and routines in the specialty service area.
- Consult with nursing services and interprofessional teams in planning, developing, executing, and evaluating care delivery to improve quality outcomes and practice compliance.
- Participate in the hospital’s quality improvement program and monitor indicators of quality and safety trends.
- Facilitate and lead improvements in patient care and the work environment, including evidence-based practice and change initiatives.
- Evaluate data trends and use data and standard processes to assess and improve patient outcomes.
- Educate team members and support the professional development of the interprofessional team.
- Represent clinical practice in a subspecialty practice area and provide clinical specialty consultation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
