Nursing Practice Specialist, Adult Inpatient Oncology
Job in
Gladstone, Clackamas County, Oregon, 97027, USA
Listing for:
Oregon Health & Science University
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-27
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Healthcare Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
80000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
The Nursing Practice Specialist (NPS) is a Registered Nurse (RN) who serves as a clinical and systems leader in advancing nursing practice and care delivery across OHSU. This role provides expert responsibility for clinical standards, scope of practice, and quality improvement while supporting professional governance and strategic system initiatives.
The NPS provides practice leadership for clinical nurses NPS leverages advanced clinical expertise and evidence-based practice to assess, design, and implement improvements in patient care and nursing workflows. This role partners with work environment leaders, professional development teams, and interprofessional colleagues to ensure that clinical practice is aligned with regulatory requirements, organizational policies, and current evidence. The NPS actively identifies practice gaps, translates research into practice, and leads initiatives that promote safety, effectiveness, and equity in care delivery.
The NPS represents the nursing profession in practice-related decision-making. This includes formulating and implementing system-wide standards, evaluating nursing-sensitive outcomes, guiding the development and revision of policies and protocols, and leading solutions for complex clinical and operational issues. The role has responsibility for influencing policy, designing and recommending improvements to care models, and supporting regulatory readiness and accreditation efforts.
Responsibilities
Quality Improvement & Patient Safety: Leads systematic quality and safety improvement efforts by identifying practice gaps through data analysis and performance measures. Supports and coordinates Harm Reduction Taskforces, Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), and action planning. Promotes a culture of safety and compliance through implementation of evidence-based bundles, NSI/ Practice PSI reviews, and quality initiatives like Skin Prevalence Day. Participates in patient safety event investigations to identify contributing factors and develop system-level solutions.Translational Practice: Drives the integration of best evidence into clinical practice, supporting implementation science and interdisciplinary collaboration. Partners with Nursing Professional Development (NPD) and work environment leaders to guide practice changes that improve patient outcomes. Defines and advances nursing practice standards, supporting clinical decision-making across units, care areas, and service lines.Informatics & Healthcare Technologies: Uses clinical informatics and digital health tools to enhance patient care, workflow efficiency, and documentation accuracy. Participates in evaluation and integration of technologies for clinical relevance and cost-effectiveness. Collaborates on system-level technology assessments and deployment to ensure nursing practice is supported by user-centered digital solutions.Practice Systems Infrastructure: Develops and maintains nursing practice infrastructure, including evidence-based policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and delegation tools. Ensures alignment with regulatory standards and supports readiness for accreditation and survey processes. Collaborates on value analysis and product selection to ensure clinical relevance, cost-effectiveness, and safe implementation.Collaborative Partnerships: Builds strong relationships with work environment leadership, privileged and indepenent privileged staff, patient support services, pharmacy, and supply chain teams. Collaborates to align practice with interdisciplinary standards and operational needs. Serves as a liaison to advance practice consistency, innovation, and regulatory compliance across teams and service lines.Leadership and Change Management: Aligns work with organizational goals and strategic plan. Demonstrates commitment to financial stewardship and resource management while fostering innovation and embracing change. Collaborates with other leaders to identify problems and propose solutions. Support change management by assessing readiness for change, developing goals, exhibiting creativity and flexibility, and implementing change strategies that support staff ability…
To View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap the button below to make a Search.
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
Search for further Jobs Here:
