RN Clinical Practice Specialist-ICCU 3 West
$106,538–$159,827 year
On-siteVisalia, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead evidence-based practice initiatives by identifying, evaluating, and implementing standardized clinical protocols, policies, and order sets across the service line. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, physicians, and informatics to design clinical workflows, establish performance metrics, and sustain quality improvement projects. Serve as a strategic partner to Unit-Based Councils, guiding staff through PDSA cycles to refine practice changes and reduce clinical variation. Provide expert consultation on regulatory standards, patient safety, and change management while developing educational resources to support nursing excellence. Support research opportunities and disseminate findings to integrate evidence into daily care delivery.
Required Qualifications
- CA RN license
- BLS
- ACLS
- Acute/Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) or Progressive Care Nursing (PCCN) from American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
- BSN
- Minimum five years of progressive clinical experience in area of nursing practice
- Demonstrated experience leading evidence-based practice, quality improvement, or clinical practice initiatives
- Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement clinical protocols, guidelines, policy, procedures, standard work, and order sets
- Advanced knowledge of evidence-based practice (EBP), improvement methodologies and implementation strategies
- Proficiency in performance improvement and change management frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to translate research and evidence into sustainable clinical practice changes
- Knowledge of clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory, and accreditation standards
- Strong project management, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
- Excellent analytical, organizational, written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Ability to influence without direct authority and effectively leads cross-functional initiatives
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
Desired Qualifications
- MSN
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