Clin RN Practice Specialist

Job Summary:
The Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist (CNPS) is an operating unit service-line and system clinical leader who integrates advanced nursing expertise with performance improvement to drive safe evidence-based and outcomes-focused care. This role combines clinical expertise with performance and educational leadership to promote high-quality nursing practice lead care transformation initiatives and foster real-time accountability across the healthcare continuum.

Primary duties and responsibilities:
Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Innovation:
the design implementation and evaluation of care strategies that align clinical standards with quality and performance goals.
emerging evidence and innovations into practice across diverse care settings.
evidence-based practice nursing research and performance improvement in support of nursing excellence across the system.
gap analysis to address barriers and utilizes process improvement strategies to facilitate change and best practices.
to the advancement of nursing practice at the unit/system local state national and/or international level and is instrumental in the application and leading of the Professional Practice/Care Transformation Model across the health system.

Performance and Quality Leadership:
as a subject matter expert in quality safety and key performance metrics.
legislative regulatory and operational policies as they impact nursing practice and patient population outcomes.
design of strategies and resources with nursing leaders educators providers and operational teams to align performance goals with care delivery workflows across the system.
advanced knowledge and articulates the professional scope and standards of nursing practice.

Interprofessional Collaboration Consultation and Clinical Scholarship:
and coaches clinical staffs professional development from novice to expert including support for evidence-based projects research and publication.
expert consultation education and coaching for patients/populations with complex health care needs using a broad range of theories and evidence.
role-based education grounded in current evidence and organizational standards.
as a liaison between frontline teams and senior leadership advocating and advancing a culture of safety sense of belonging and professional development.
leadership in cultural ethical decision-making and patient advocacy.


Additional Duties as Assigned.

Travel: Less than 10% of the time may be required between clinical sites may be required
Work Type: On-site employee - Works in the office or at a physical workplace interacting with colleagues face-to-face

Minimum Required Qualifications:
Education - Master of Science in Nursing ideally in a clinical specialty or leadership track
Experience - 3 years of clinical nursing experience and 2 years in a specialty or system-based performance/quality role
Licensure - Valid active unencumbered nursing license approved by the Georgia Licensing Board
Certification - BLS and Certification in clinical specialty (e.g. ANCC NAHQ AACN)

Knowledge skills and abilities (required):
- Demonstrated leadership in quality improvement (QI) or performance excellence initiatives
- Advanced competency in clinical assessment treatment protocols and evidence-based interventions for complex or high-acuity patient populations

Preferred Qualifications
Education - Doctoral degree (DNP or PHD) or APRN
Experience -
1. Experience with data-driven decision-making root cause analyses and regulatory compliance (e.g. CMS Joint Commission Vizient Leapfrog)
2. Experience translating evidence into practice through protocol development clinical guideline creation or best practice implementation
Certification - ACLS and/or PALS if applicable or other specialty certification

Physical Requirements:
(Medium Max 25lbs): up to 25 lbs. 0-33% of the work day (occasionally) Lifting 25 lbs. max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs.; Occasional to frequent standing & walking Occasional sitting Close eye work (computers typing reading writing) Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Environmental Factors:
Factors affecting environmental conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock Floor Surfaces Hot/Cold Temperatures Indoor/Outdoor conditions Latex Lighting Patient care/handling injuries Radiation Shift work Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment including respirators environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.