Acute Care Quality and Practice Advisor

Company Description

We are proud to inform you that this position is eligible for our Student Loan Assistance Program. You may receive up to $9,600 which will be applied directly to your student loan account*.

• This benefit is for eligible positions as outlined in our program guidelines.

We know world‑renowned care begins with world‑class caring. That’s why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family‑centered care. It’s why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state‑of‑the‑art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. It’s why we need caring, committed people on our team – like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Quality and Practice Advisors (QPA) are Registered Nurses who utilize evidence‑informed practice to facilitate and lead improvements in patient care and in the work environment. They serve as facilitators of improvement work, evaluate data trends, develop clinical practice changes grounded in evidence‑based practice, and act as clinical specialty consultants to nursing staff and inter‑professional teams s work collaboratively with inter‑professional teams to implement evidence‑based practice and specialty standards, lead improvement and change initiatives, utilize data, and standard processes to assess and improve patient outcomes.

Major responsibilities include nursing leadership, representing clinical practice in a subspecialty area, educating team members, facilitating evidence‑based practice including dissemination, and professional development of the inter‑professional team.

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights, ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, and sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital’s policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

• Establishes and monitors care standards and makes recommendations for changes in area of clinical practice based on professional standards and evidence.
• Demonstrates a minimum of proficient level understanding of daily patient care, providing collaboration, direction, and instruction to staff in the application and utilization of the nursing process.
• Maintains and teaches others the specialized knowledge and skill necessary to perform techniques and routines in the specialty service area.
• Consults within nursing services and interprofessional teams in planning, development, execution, and evaluation of the delivery of care to improve quality outcomes and practice compliance.
• Possesses a basic understanding of quality improvement cycles and change management.
• Participates in the hospital’s quality improvement program and monitors indicators of quality and safety trends.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing;
Proof of enrollment in an accredited Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) program (preferred).

Three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.

• CA Registered Nurse (RN).
• BLS for healthcare providers.
• Advanced life support for area of specialty (NRP/PALS/ACLS).

Must have a certification in their field of specialty.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and…