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Penn Medicine

Clinical Practice Lead RN IV Advanced Medicine Founders 11 at the Clifton Center

Penn Medicine Philadelphia, PA, US

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Clinical Practice Leader – Advanced Medicine 

Ready to expand your impact beyond the bedside? 

Penn Medicine is seeking a Clinical Practice Leader to join our Advanced Medicine leadership team. This is an

Exciting opportunity for a Clinical Practice Leader who wants to influence not only individual patient care, but

Nursing practice across an organization

 

In this role, you’ll bring your expertise to three spheres of CNS Practice, Patient and Family, Nurses and Nursing Practice and the organization.

You will partner across disciplines to advance clinical practice, improve patient outcomes, mentor nursing teams, and help shape how exceptional care is delivered.

 If you’re a collaborative clinical leader who loves turning expertise into meaningful change, we’d love to connect with you. 

Come bring your voice, your expertise, and your ideas to Penn Medicine.

 Summary:

  • The Clinical Practice Leader (CPL) role is a clinical leadership position. CPLs serve as expert clinicians within a specific patient population and partner with Nurse Managers to assume accountability for the nurse and patient outcomes on their nursing unit. Leveraging advanced education and training, CPLs are accountable for leading nursing practice by supporting nurses to care for patients at the bedside, driving practice changes at the unit, service line, and systems levels, and ensuring the use of best practices and evidence-based care to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. An important focus of the CPL role is to understand organizational goals and to design, implement, and evaluate practice change initiatives that advance these goals. A strong CPL must be able to: (a) communicate effectively toward negotiating multiple perspectives within the organization and driving change; (b) demonstrate clinical judgment and establish clinical credibility with nursing and interprofessional colleagues within his/her specialty area; (c) exhibit self-direction in maintaining professional knowledge and competence within his/her specialty area; (d) apply critical thinking and analytic skills to design and implement change initiatives; (e) build rapport with and provide mentorship to clinical nurses; and (f) partner effectively with nurse manager colleagues to advance professional nursing practice.

Responsibilities:


  • Leverage clinical expertise to facilitate delivery of high quality, coordinated, evidence-based nursing care via: Direct patient care Consultative patient care in partnership with nurses, interprofessional care team members, and patients/ families Clinical support and coaching for nurses and other disciplines Synthesis of assessment data to design, implement, and evaluate clinical interventions that address patient/population needs

    Advance nursing practice and improve patient outcomes at the multi-unit/ service line/ health system level by: Utilizing evidence to establish practice standards Assessing nursing practice for improvement opportunities Leading nurses in designing, implementing, and evaluating practice change Fostering nurses’ professional development through teaching, mentoring, and coaching
    providing feedback to nurses about professional practice Overseeing delivery of a comprehensive unit-based orientation program to onboard newly hired nurses

    Work in partnership with the Nurse Manager to: Set strategic goals for the nursing unit that align with clinical and operational organizational imperatives Design and implement strategies to achieve high priority goals (e.g., nursing-sensitive indicators, population-specific quality metrics, patient and nursing satisfaction) Engage nursing staff in effective bidirectional communication and shared decision making Cultivate a healthy, ethical, and respectful work environment

    Influence system changes that drive quality and/ or cost improvements in nurse and/or patient outcomes by: Building partnership within and across diverse stakeholder groups through leadership, team building, negotiation, and conflict resolution Leading systematic quality and safety initiatives based on precise problem identification, gap analysis, and/or process evaluation Leading the interprofessional team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based practices Leading change efforts in response to organizational and community needs

    Accountable for the following UPHS Behavioral Competencies:Ensures accountabilityAction orientedManages ambiguityAttracts top talentBusiness insightCollaboratesCommunicates effectivelyManages complexityManages conflictCourageCustomer focusDecision qualityDevelops talentValues differencesDirects worksDrives engagementFinancial acumenGlobal perspectiveCultivates innovationInterpersonal savvyBuilds networksNimble learningOrganizational savvyPersuadesPlans and alignsBeing resilientResourcefulnessDrives resultsDemonstrates self-awarenessSelf-developmentSituational adaptabilityBalances stakeholdersStrategic mindsetBuilds effective teamsTech savvyInstills trustDrives vision and purposeOptimizes work processes

Credentials:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
  • Registered Nurse - PA (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

  • Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)
  • Education Specialization: Nursing Equivalent Experience:
  • Master of Arts or Science
  • Education Specialization: Nursing or related discipline Equivalent Experience: •And 5+ years Experience in clinical practice with the patient population cared for in the unit/ area
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Ensures that no unapproved abbreviations are used when documenting on patient’s medical record. • g. In collaboration with the physicians able to intervene as appropriate to prevent complications. • h. Implements nursing/physician orders that result in achievement of patient, nursing, and physician goals. Evaluates, revises, and improves patient care using creative strategies, current research findings, and consideration of age-specific accommodations • i. Demonstrates initiative and self-direction in completion of assigned responsibilities in accordance with department needs. • j. Performs selected therapeutic interventions and diagnostic procedures according to department standards as ordered to include but not limited to: • medication administration • point of care testing • initiation and maintenance of oxygen therapy • Insertion and maintenance of Intravenous IV’s ▪ 1.) Infusion therapy • shift refrigerator check to be completed at beginning of shift • 2 patient identifiers will be utilized before performing these interventions and/or procedures • k. Assists patients physically by providing physical support through pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching, turning, kneeling, standing, sitting and balancing, and psychologically by providing emotional intervention. • l. Demonstrates ability to perform with clinical proficiency in crises and medical emergencies. • 2. Communicates and collaborates with patients, physicians, family members, and other health care disciplines in order to achieve excellence in patient care. • a. Utilizes effective interpersonal skills including interaction with staff through understanding, talking, hearing, seeing and listening. • b. Involves patient/significant other in all aspects of the plan of care, serving as advocate when necessary. • c. Consistently and continuously communicates, consults and shares pertinent information regarding changes in patient status and patient care. • d. Uses interpersonal communication techniques that show a willingness to accept and give constructive feedback for the purpose of promoting professional excellence. • e. Demonstrates leadership skills in team building and interpersonal relationships to create a cohesive and productive environment. • 3. Promotes patient safety through adherence to protocols, policies, procedures, evidence-based guidelines and Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals. • a. Analyzes data and responds to unusual/undesirable clinical status by consulting appropriate healthcare team members and taking appropriate action in a timely manner. • b. Maintains equipment in good working order, reports equipment failure, and initiates corrective action. Where appropriate, adheres to defined computer generated quality monitoring or procedures for validation of equipment functionality. • c. Safely administers medications and treatments, specifically infusion therapy drugs, as ordered according to hospital policy and formulary using the appropriate principles of safe medication administration, 2 patient identifiers. • d. Safely handles various types of drugs and body fluids using knowledge of appropriate standard precautions. • 4. Actively participates in and supports departmental and organizational quality initiatives and goals. • a. Identifies professional goals, which reflect own strengths and weaknesses and seeks assistance for improvement of performance. • b. Attends and participates in meetings according to department standards. • c. Supports and participates in department, hospital, and evidence-based care quality initiatives, including core measures. • d. Participates as a team member or in workgroups on department, hospital and/or ISLT evidence-based care quality initiatives. • 5. Maintains clinical competency according to unit-specific standards. • a. Demonstrates competency in maintaining specific technological skills required by job category and/or specialty area. See individual department competencies for unit specific requirements. Demonstrates a recognition of equipment or technological adaptations dependent on age-specific patient needs (See Scope of Practice as delineated in departmental standards and/or related Policy and Procedure in the Policy and Procedure Manual) • b. Maintains technological competence through practice and ongoing participation in inservices and formalized professional conferences. • c. Recognizes legal responsibilities and functions within limitations as specified by the Pennsylvania Nurse Practice Act. • Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures • Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization Qualifications: Associate’s degree RN, Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Current licensure in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State Bureau of Occupational and Professional Affairs Certified in B.L.S. for Healthcare Provider ACLS We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. 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