Emergency Management Specialist

Details Department: Emergency Department Schedule: Full time. Typical schedule is Monday-Friday day shift. Will require occasional nights and weekends as needed. Hospital: Saint Thomas Midtown Location: Nashville, TN Benefits Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer. Responsibilities Serve as a clinical, quality, evidence-based practice and patient safety expert. Develop caregivers in specific clinical areas in collaboration with clinical leaders. Drive nursing quality indicators and evidence-based practice guidelines to improve patient outcomes. Partner with clinical leaders to serve as a resource and support caregivers to improve outcomes. Assist in identifying opportunities to improve quality and safety outcomes. Collaborate with clinical leaders and clinical professional development in identifying gaps and developing plans to improve professional growth, skills and competencies. Support clinical leaders in aggregating and interpreting various quality/patient safety data with a focus on using data to drive improved care outcomes and nursing practice. Guide the implementation of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) projects, including the revision of order sets and practice guidelines at the unit or division level. Aide in the analysis of research outcomes and devise strategies for their incorporation into evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Conduct unit rounds with a focus on coaching and mentoring in partnership with clinical leadership. Requirements Licensure / Certification / Registration: BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Red Cross or American Heart Association accepted. Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school/college of nursing required. Work Experience: 2 years applicable experience required. 5 years preferred. Additional Preferences Experience in the Emergency Department is strongly preferred Master's degree is strongly preferred Experience in education or teaching is preferred Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. E-Verify Statement This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information. #J-18808-Ljbffr