Clinical Program Specialist-RN

Job Summary

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones.

We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well‑being, and enriching your career.

• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)
• 8‑hour day/evening shifts
• Occasional weekends

We are seeking a Clinical Program Specialist to join our team at United Hospital, supporting our Perianesthesia and Perioperative departments.

5+ years of combined perianesthesia and operating room (OR) experience preferred. The ideal candidate will bring 3+ years of nursing leadership or nursing education experience in an OR setting.

This is a non‑union position.

Leads and coordinates clinical practice for a population, a department or community. Ensures that quality, education and patient care clinical practice are assessed, implemented and evaluated.

• Coordinates clinical practice for the department or community.
  • Ensures that quality, education, and patient care clinical practice is assessed, implemented, and evaluated.
  • Improves patient outcomes by applying improvement methodology to quality initiatives.
  • Ensures that clinical practice is consistent with care delivery model and professional standards.
  • Reviews patient records on a concurrent basis to identify opportunities to improve care.
  • Monitors and addresses issues of safety and risk.
  • May provide ongoing assessment of the patient and collaborate to advance the plan of care.
  • May coordinate discharge and post‑hospitalization needs for patients.
  • May participate in the development and implementation of clinical and patient standards and pathways.
  • May do consultation with other disciplines, and coordinate multidisciplinary activities to maximize patient outcomes and satisfaction.
• Facilitates strategic, quality and operational planning for a department, program or population.
  • Supports organizational performance improvement.
  • Collaborates to develop and implement department plans.
  • Provides leadership for compliance with regulatory standards, professional practice guidelines and standards.
  • Leads the implementation of protocols and guidelines.
  • Coordinates development and revision of policies and procedures.
  • Coordinates and evaluates safety and emergency preparedness plans.
  • Participates in councils and committees in a collaborative governance structure.
  • Facilitates gathering and analysis of data and information for identification of issues and evaluation of progress.
  • Supports performance improvement teams by developing project plans, supporting improvement trials, and monitoring critical success factors.
  • May act as a resource in the utilization review process to optimize documentation.
  • May work with external agencies and providers to enhance patient care.
• Provides leadership for orientation and staff development programs.
  • Leads individuals and teams to design, implement, and evaluate orientation programs.
  • Leads individuals and teams to design, implement, and evaluate staff development programs.
  • Develops educational tools.
  • Teaches/facilitates educational offerings for staff and providers.
  • Coordinates learning experiences for students and other learners.
• Leads and coordinates teams for care improvement.
  • Leads the integration of quality, education and practice goals and initiatives.
  • May supervise individuals.
  • May lead multidisciplinary conferences, case reviews, and presentations for care improvement.
  • May participate in research activities for care improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, BAN or BSN
• 2 to 5 years in clinical experience, preferably critical care experience for most business units, or Rehab nursing experience for Rehab areas
• 2 to 5 years experience with electronic data capture and with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• 2 to 5 years experience in…