Position Summary:

The Clinical Practice Specialist Nurse Leader (CPS) serves as the expert for nursing practice in assigned department/unit/service line. The Clinical Practice Specialist is responsible for helping to create and promote a culture that promotes quality patient care and service excellence. Utilizes and teaches evidence-based practices to

develop the clinical competence of bedside caregivers. This position will engage and motivate staff to achieve a culture of clinical excellence by coaching, teaching, encouraging, demonstrating and role-modeling expected behavior of staff.

The CPS will have a dotted line reporting structure to the Director of PBHN Clinical Education. In coordination with Nursing unit leadership and PBHN Clinical Educators, the CPS assesses and diagnoses specific practice needs of nurses in assigned areas, and provides the appropriate clinical intervention for their development. The CPS will partner with the appropriate PBHN Clinical Educator for appropriate education content related to practice gaps.

The CPS serves as a clinical resource to the new nurse and their preceptor as well as the experienced new hires nurses and Nurse Externs. The CPS facilitates patient care by staff's bedside competencies. The CPS ensures continuity between clinical practice and standards of care, not limited to Infection Prevention, Patient Safety, Patient Experience, etc... This individual works collaboratively with all disciplines to strengthen and elevate quality of care at the bedside.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.