Advanced Nurse Clinician, PAT/SPA/PACU/ENDO, Full-time Days, Lourdes Camden

*This position is for PAT, SPA, PACU, ENDO at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital*

Clinical experience in Surgical Services required
BLS & ACLS Required

Job Summary :
A masters prepared nurse whose primary focus is the assurance of clinical outcomes for select patient populations through staff education, interdisciplinary coordination of care, and clinical leadership.

Position Responsibilities:

Clinical Quality and Safety

• Interprets clinical, technical, and patient data to improve clinical quality and patient outcomes for the population of patients in the department.

• Coordinates and directs members of the interdisciplinary health teams in the implementation of standardized approaches to patient care.

• Directs patient discharge process including education, disposition and timeliness.

• Redesigns care modality for patient/disease management and resolve clinical quality issues which involve members of the IDC team.

• Communicates practice changes from committees and ensures application of new policies, procedures, equipment and forms on the unit.

Best People (Education)

• Evaluates initial nursing skills through on-unit observation, chart review and discussion.

• Oversees learning and orientation, mediates education and competency short falls as well as developing preceptors within the organization.

• Develops and implements learning environment for the department.

• Evaluates efficacy of case studies, rounds, research and develops education to introduce standards of care practices. Implements evidence based best practices across the system.

• Provides real time counseling and coaching to the interdisciplinary team.

• Assesses competency assessment plans and subsequent education plans for the staff of the unit.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:

A minimum of 2 to 5 years recent clinical experience in OR is strongly preferred.

Required Education:

Masters prepared registered nurse or near completion of advanced degree.

Training/Certifications/Licensure:

Possess certification relative to specialty: BLS minimum requirement, ACLS requirement for critical care, labor and delivery, emergency department. NALS for neonatal areas. PALS for those areas with children: Pediatrics and emergency department.

Possess or eligible for Advanced Practice License in State of New Jersey.

Must show evidence of maintaining knowledge and skills through continuing education and independent study.

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