Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Nurse Leader - Perioperative Services
About The Position
Nurses at UVA Health conduct evidence-based practice within a structure that allows point-of-care clinicians to drive questions and solutions, with support from the larger structure of science, quality improvement and evidence-based practice. As a member of the Unit-Based Leadership (UBL) team, the clinical nurse leader (CNL) is responsible for supporting nursing professional practice through professional development, evidence-based practice, and unit-based quality improvement for one or more microsystems. The CNL trains, coaches and supports nurses and members of the interdisciplinary team to elevate professional practice in a manner consistent with organizational (UVA Health) standards, workflows, processes and strategic outcomes. Practice is aligned with AACN CNL competencies, with the following focus areas: Professional Development, Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), and Unit-based Quality improvement (QI).
Requirements
- Master’s or doctoral degree in Nursing
- 2 years of experience as a registered nurse working in a relevant practice area.
- VA nursing license, CNL certification.
Responsibilities
- Continually monitors new hires to evaluate progress toward competency goals, sharing this information with UBLs, collaborating with UBL on progress
- Coaches and mentors nurses in ongoing clinical learning, continuing education, and national certifications.
- Contributes to development of competencies with Central Nursing Professional Development
- Teaches in general orientation in area of practice expertise, as appropriate to UVA Health needs
- Maintains knowledge of high priority microsystem strategic outcomes, desired benchmarks, practice patterns, and the interdisciplinary team
- Coaches and mentors microsystem and organizational shared governance team members in all phases of the EBP process
- Directs Clin 1s to NRP projects that reflect unit strategic goals
- Mentors Clin 1s in EBP projects
- Leads or coaches others in leading a regular nursing research journal club
- Ensures that clinical improvements are correctly categorized (typically as EBP, QI, or Research), and that processes for each are followed in accordance with standards and policies of UVA Health
- Knowledgeable of quality improvement methods
- Provides direction to UBL regarding delineation of quality improvement, performance improvement, evidence-based practice and research.
- Assists UBL with identification of root causes and implementation of evidence-based and education-related solutions
- Assists performance improvement efforts in collaboration with performance improvement coaches and UBL when evidence-based practices and resources are appropriate
- In collaboration with UBL, responsible for delivery of high quality, safe patient care
- Regular participant in UVA Nursing Professional Governance at the microsystem and organizational level
- Seeks regular feedback from nurses, UBL and other clinical collaborators
- Other Duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Long-term and Short-term Disability
- Retirement Savings
- Health Saving Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and education support
- Generous Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
