Major Responsibilities: Strategizes, plans, and appropriately executes programs/initiatives. Synthesizes and analyzes literature, research data, current literature, and practice standards to develop quality, cost effective programs/initiatives. Oversees and coordinates program/ initiative operations for specified service line, acting as a resource for nursing leadership and the multidisciplinary team. Coordinates the clinical care of patients with the multidisciplinary team throughout the program/initiative to ensure continuity of care. Collaborates with nursing leadership, direct care nurses, and members of the multidisciplinary team to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate appropriate education initiatives for the service line. Collaborates with nursing leadership and direct care nurses to assess, develop, implement and evaluate nursing competencies required for care of patients during programs and initiatives. Collaborates with Carolinas HealthCare System teams and task forces on performance improvement, LEAN, and other quality improvement projects. Ensures effective communication throughout the project/initiative continuum to support ongoing progress toward identified outcomes. Reviews available quality data including nurse sensitive outcomes and HCAPS. Seeks opportunities to make improvements or reduce risks associated with providing patient care. Synthesizes and evaluates program/initiative data to determine effectiveness and areas for improvement. Provides leadership in establishing and meeting program/ initiative goals and milestones. Assists leadership in seeking ways to manage resources by reducing costs and improving the effectiveness of care. Acts as an expert resource and consultant to the healthcare team in the development of policies, procedures and standards of care. Role models professional nursing practice through conduct, appearance, communication, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem- s o l v i n g skills. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide and evaluate advanced, age appropriate care. Participates in continuing education offerings to maintain own level of competency for program-related topics. Identifies areas for study and participates in service line research activities. Disseminates findings or information through professional publications and/or presentations. Performs special projects as assigned.