Clinical Nursing Improvement Specialist at St. Josephs Candler – Savannah, Georgia
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About This Position
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Position Summary
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The Clinical Nursing Improvement Specialist uses the nursing process, critical thinking, clinical workflow expertise, analytics, and change management strategies to identify and facilitate the improvement and adoption of clinical information systems and technologies that support and improve the patient, family, and clinician’s experience. The Clinical Nursing Improvement Specialist drives the optimal, efficient, and effective use of systems as it relates to patient care, patient safety, user satisfaction, clinical productivity, and quality outcomes. Reporting to the Director of Nursing Professional Practice, Specialty Services & Infection Control, the Clinical Nursing Improvement Specialist serves as a primary liaison between clinical care teams, nursing operations, the information services departments, and other healthcare specialties to lead and facilitate innovative solutions that support optimal clinical care. The Clinical Nursing Improvement Specialist identifies opportunities and facilitates the identification and implementation of solutions utilizing evidence-based practice, data, regulatory requirements, and quality improvement techniques.
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Education
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Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Required
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Masters of Science in Nursing - Preferred
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Experience
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5-7 Years of recent Acute Care nursing experience - Required
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Project Management, Clinical Quality, and Data Analysis experience – Required
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Nursing Professional Development, Informatics or Leadership experience - Required
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License & Certification
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Registered Nurse License with State of Practice - Required
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National Nursing Certification (NI-BC or equivalent) must be obtained within 6 months of eligibility
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Core Job Functions
- Leads and coordinates teams and projects related to effective clinical documentation and workflow in order to design and implement best practice processes that support and improve both patient and nursing outcomes.
- Generates and uses data to drive improvement processes and workflows as it relates to the efficient use of electronic health records and clinical technologies. Uses industry standard tools (i.e. swim lane diagrams, value stream mapping, gap analysis) to document and analyze systems to ensure that comprehensive solutions meet strategic improvement goals and integrate into clinical workflows.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of methods for information systems implementation, acceptance, utilization, and optimization for clinical decision making in nursing; including documentation burden, surveillance, data visualization, and predictive modeling.
- Serves as an expert consultant and improvement specialist resource for clinicians, providers, operational leaders, and other stakeholders to educate, inform, and implement practice changes and ensures that nursing practice, documentation, regulatory requirements and policies align during development of improvements.
- Uses excellent written and verbal presentation skills to communicate to internal and external stakeholders, acting as a change agent to promote high quality programs and resources. Considers financial and organizational goals/targets when recommending technologies and practice changes.