Nursing Practice Specialist in Baltimore, Maryland at LifeBridge Health

About the Role/Unit:
The Nursing Practice Specialist (NPS) at Sinai Hospital serves as a clinical leader responsible for advancing evidence-based nursing practice, outcomes improvement, and professional development across acute care at Sinai Hospital. Operating under limited supervision, this role integrates clinical evidence and performance data to guide nursing decision-making, policy development, and clinical initiatives. The NPS partners with unit leaders, interprofessional teams, and system stakeholders to promote high-quality care delivery, optimize nursing-sensitive indicators, ensure regulatory survey readiness, and sustain a culture of nursing empowerment and accountability throughout LifeBridge Health.

Key Responsibilities:

Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Support

• Translates current clinical literature and research findings into actionable nursing practice, policy, and formal procedure updates.

• Guides unit-level and hospital-wide teams in adopting evidence-based interventions specifically designed to improve patient outcomes.

• Facilitates the dissemination of clinical best practices through targeted presentations, clinical education, and direct mentorship.

• Supports professional nursing practice through mentorship and leadership in a culture of shared accountability and decision-making.

Data Analysis & Outcomes Ownership

• Analyzes hospital- and unit-specific quality, safety, and performance data to identify clinical trends and opportunities for improvement.

• Develops, implements, and monitors formal outcome metrics related directly to nursing-sensitive indicators and patient care standards.

• Provides objective, data-driven insights to guide frontline nursing practice improvements and executive clinical decision-making.

• Partners with unit leadership to establish and maintain strict accountability for measurable clinical and operational outcomes.

• Leads and manages site-specific projects focused on nursing practice, quality improvement, and outcomes enhancement from inception to evaluation, aligning local unit initiatives with system-wide strategic goals.

Clinical Practice Support & Survey Readiness

• Conducts structured clinical rounds on assigned units to assess practice standards, identify workflow barriers, and provide real-time consultation, bedside coaching, and actionable feedback to frontline professionals.

• Serves as a clinical mentor and professional coach to frontline professionals, promoting critical thinking, continuous learning, and engagement in shared governance, research, and innovation activities.

• Maintains up-to-date awareness of current regulatory and accreditation standards governing acute care nursing practice.

• Partners with unit leaders to ensure continuous compliance and preparedness for internal and external regulatory surveys through mock surveys, tracer activities, and readiness reviews.

• Leads or assists in post-survey action planning, implementation, and follow-up to sustain long-term compliance and quality performance.

Requirements:

• Education: MSN required

• Licensure: Maryland Registered Nurse License

• Certification: American Heart Association BLS Certification & Specialty certification

• Experience: 3-5 years in clinical nursing with demonstrated experience in evidence-based practice, quality improvement or professional development