Clinical Practice Leader Methodist PACU

Clinical Practice Leader Methodist Pacu

With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care, the Clinical Practice Leader uses the nursing process in ways that values the uniqueness of each individual and addresses the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of the diversity of patients served by Jefferson Health. The Clinical Practice Leader has advanced preparation and demonstrates a high degree of professional competence in a specialized nursing field and who applies a wide range of alternatives and strategies in problem solving situations utilizing the nursing process. Promotes and supports the use of evidence-based practice.

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, patients, their family/designated care partner(s), and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Integrates Evidence-Based Practice, clinical expertise, patients, their family/designated care partner(s) preferences and cultural beliefs and values for delivery of optimal healthcare.
• Partners with patients, their family/designated care partner(s)) in identifying learning needs and priorities and provides education in ways that are useful, understandable, and affirming.
• Minimizes risk of harm to patients and others by following established nursing practices and protocols and individual performance.
• Uses information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision making. Uses leadership skills to coordinate and delegate aspects of care to team members consistent with their level of education, competence and scope of practice, in order to meet the patient's needs.
• Assists staff nurse with utilizing the nursing process in providing professional nursing care based on established nursing care standards, policies and procedures.
• Assists staff in implementing evidence based practice to improve quality care
• Functions effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.
• Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
• Creates an environment of belonging and inclusion, demonstrating skills in problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Facilitates orientation and continuous education of staff, competency responsibility.
• Responsible for Q&S NSI responsibilities, reviewing data, action plans, etc.
• Collaborate with CNS and CNE
• Promote staff professional developmentDemonstrates a commitment to learning and seeks opportunities for continued professional growth and development and acts in primary preceptor role to appropriate staff members
• Actively participates in hospital- and practice setting-based committees including NPG and safety and quality improvement.
• Demonstrates willingness to give and receive feedback and integrates appropriate changes into practice.

Minimum Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required
• 3 years as an RN in an acute care setting
• 1 year in specialty area
• Patient-and Family-Centered PracticeKnowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family and/or designated care partner in care and care planning. Able to educate and mentor staff in patient and family centered practice.
• Cultural AwarenessKnowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect effectively. Able to educate and mentor staff in cultural awareness and practices.
• Effective CommunicationUnderstanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Uses the language of partnership with patients and families, engaging them in their health and health care. Appropriately and respectfully delegates to other team members. Able to educate and mentor staff in effective communication skills.
• Patient and Designated Care Partner EducationKnowledge of child and adult education techniques and the ability to elicit learning priorities and needs and educate patients and their designated care partners on the patient's condition, the treatment and medications suggested and given, and the next steps in the patient's recovery. Able to educate and mentor staff in patient and designated care partner education techniques.
• Medication AdministrationKnowledge of various medications used to treat patients, ability to apply this knowledge to the administration of medications. Able to educate and mentor staff in medication administration techniques.
• Discharge PlanningKnowledge of the patient's post-discharge needs and the ability to partner with the patient and family/designated care partner(s) in developing a transition of care plan and arranging for follow-up care. Able to educate and mentor staff in discharge planning and transition of care processes.
• Assessment and DiagnosisKnowledge of various tools and techniques for patient assessment and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgement, ability to explore and analyze reasons behind symptoms and generate resolutions according to available drugs, facilities and techniques. Able to educate and mentor staff in assessment and diagnosis techniques.
• Health Information DocumentationKnowledge of the relevance of health information and appropriate documentation methods and able to educate and mentor staff in health information documentation.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania or
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_NJ - State of New Jersey
• 90% Methodist PAPCU/APU - 10% TJUH SPU

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing with emphasis in clinical nursing practice
• CNE - Certified Nurse Educator - National League for Nursing

Additional Qualifications Physical Demands Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.

Primary Location Address

2301 South Broad Street,, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America