Women's Health Program Specialist-Ambulatory

Department: 09390 AMG Corporate - Clinical Services: System Womens Health Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Primarily remote work however on-site visits may be required. Pay Range: $51.05 - $76.60 The Women’s Health Program Specialist role is a system women’s health clinical program and quality expert who develops standards, analyzes performance, leads evidence-based improvement initiatives, supports education, and partners with clinical and operational leaders to improve obstetric and gynecologic outcomes across the continuum of care. Major Responsibilities: Responsible for the development and implementation of multidisciplinary women’s health standards of care and best practice initiatives for all ambulatory and/or acute care settings across the system. Develops the framework, assessment, and outcome metrics for the women’s health nursing program. Assists with the system assessment for overall women’s health multidisciplinary quality care by supporting recommendations and improvement plans. Partners with women’s health leadership in the analysis of system quality data to identify trends and gaps and in the development of multidisciplinary initiatives for clinicians and teammates. Provides expert knowledge, including national benchmarks, standards, and current trends in women’s health. Partners with service line physician leadership toward the development of an interdisciplinary approach to care for obstetric and gynecological patients. Partners with system, market and site leadership to assist in the identification of women’s health care needs. Serves as women’s health nursing quality specialist to design, implement, and evaluate innovative individual and/or population-based programs of care to achieve desired quality, cost-effective, nurse-sensitive outcomes. Provides leadership and consultation to site and market leadership and external agencies and organizations related to areas of obstetrical and gynecological care as well as the value of nursing care within the organization. As indicated, participates in state initiatives towards the improvement of perinatal care. Advances nursing practice through innovative evidence-based interventions, best practice guidelines, research, and modifications of professional standards and organizational policies that direct the care of nursing staff and other clinicians to improve outcomes. Facilitates the development, operation and evaluation of the obstetrical and gynecological orientation and continuing education programs for all ambulatory and/or acute care settings across the system. Provides mentorship to local, unit based clinical nurse specialists and unit educators. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) needs to be obtained within 2 years, or Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) certification issued by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), or Nurse Midwife license, or Nursing certification in one or more specialty-specific areas issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or other approved national governing body. Education Required: Master’s Degree in Nursing. Experience Required: Typically requires 5 years of experience in women’s health inpatient and/or ambulatory nursing with an ability to demonstrate advanced knowledge and skill in women’s health. Women’s Health nursing ambulatory experience is required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Demonstrated expertise in a clinical specialty area including clinical competence and an in-depth knowledge of clinical practice. Demonstrated leadership skills including ability to teach, project management, decision making, delegation, team building, problem solving, and conflict resolution. Excellent communication, interpersonal and listening skills. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective communications among and with nursing and other healthcare staff. Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities. Proficient in the Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or similar products. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Generally exposed to a normal office environment. Position requires travel throughout the Aurora system. May be exposed to road and weather hazards. Operates all equipment essential in performing the job. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. 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About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. 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