Clinical Practice Specialist Pulmonary Unit

Clinical Practice Specialist

The Clinical Practice Specialist is a leader in advancing practice and excellence, both within the nursing or behavioral health profession and within the context of collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, to improve patient outcomes and systems of care. The position improves practice and patient outcomes across the care continuum through implementation of evidence‑based care, consultation, research, education and establishing organizational standards.

The Level 9 Inpatient Medical Unit is a dynamic 32 bed medical unit serving primarily pulmonary patient populations from birth to early adulthood. Clinically, we specialize in the areas of chronic ventilation, tracheostomy, asthma, cystic fibrosis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, pulmonary hypertension and airway management, while also caring for patients with a variety of other medical diagnoses.

Shift: This is a full‑time benefit eligible position (40 hours per week) with a schedule of Monday‑Friday, 8 hours per day. There is an expectation for an occasional presence on the night shift to check‑in with these team members. More to be discussed at time of interview.

• Evidence Based Practice and Research
  • Designs and implements evidence‑based, cost‑sensitive interventions, including advancing nursing therapies or behavioral health care and the provision of direct care, while advocating for the empowerment of patients and families as members of the healthcare team.
  • Uses and promotes evidence‑based knowledge as a foundation in policies and procedures for nursing or behavioral health practice to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
  • Provides leadership and mentorship for the interprofessional team in identifying, developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence‑based practices and research opportunities.
  • Participates in or conducts research across the patient, nurse and system spheres of influence.
  • Designs health education strategies and resources appropriate to the patient, caregiver and/or family’s developmental level, health literacy level, learning needs, readiness to learn, and personal preferences in collaboration with Clinical Education Specialist, as applicable.
  • Provides expert consultation, education, and coaching for patients/populations with complex health care needs using a broad range of theories and evidence.
  • Delivers direct patient care consistent with education, license, documented competencies, and/or medical staff privileges when needed.
  • Evaluates impact of interventions on patient/population outcomes using a scientific approach.
  • Partners with research‑focused, doctoral‑prepared (i.e., PhD) colleagues to translate, conduct, and disseminate research that addresses gaps and improves clinical knowledge and practice.
  • Disseminates work through publications and presentations.
• Quality Improvement
  • Assesses the nursing or behavioral health practice environment for improvement opportunities
    • Integrates patient safety principles into current and future practice.
    • Collaborates with staff to identify adverse events and near‑miss occurrences.
    • Oversees, participates and / or collaborates in initiatives related to creating a non‑punitive environment/blame resistant culture for medical error reporting.
    • Identifies and resolves patient safety issues identified through variance reporting or other methods.
    • Supports a recognition program aimed at improving the culture of patient safety.
  • Leads and mentors team members in the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating change considering intended and unintended consequences.
  • Evaluates the outcomes of nursing practice or behavioral health treatment using methods that provide valid data.
  • Leads and participates in systematic quality and safety initiatives based on precise problem/etiology identification, gap analysis, and process evaluation. Demonstrates stewardship of human and fiscal resources in decision‑making.
• Systems Leadership
  • Uses leadership, team building, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to collaborate and build partnerships within and across systems, including communities
    • Functions as a cultural change agent to support organizational priorities.
    • Facilitate…