Clinical Practice Lead RN- Cardiology PCU- 8 Center- HUP

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System - Philadelphia, PA

Job Title: Clinical Practice Lead RN- Cardiology PCU- 8 Center- HUP

Position: Lead nurse in the Cardiology PCU

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City: Philadelphia

State: PA

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Job Responsibilities

Leverage clinical expertise to facilitate delivery of high quality, coordinated, evidence-based nursing care.
Provide direct patient care and consultative patient care in partnership with nurses and interprofessional care team members.
Offer clinical support and coaching for nurses and other disciplines.
Synthesize 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.
Utilize evidence to establish practice standards and assess nursing practice for improvement opportunities.
Lead nurses in designing, implementing, and evaluating practice change.
Foster professional development of nurses through teaching, mentoring, and coaching.
Provide feedback to nurses about professional practice.
Oversee 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.
Design and implement strategies to achieve high priority goals related to nursing-sensitive indicators and patient 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.
Lead systematic quality and safety initiatives based on precise problem identification and gap analysis.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Advanced clinical expertise
Effective communication and negotiation
Clinical judgment
Critical thinking and analytic skills
Mentorship and coaching abilities

Preferred Skills

Experience in cardiac care
Leadership and team-building skills
Understanding of evidence-based practices

Requirements

Experience: 5+ years experience in clinical practice with the patient population cared for in the unit.

Education: Bachelors Degree in Nursing and a Masters Degree in Nursing or related discipline.

License & Certification:

Registered Nurse - PA
Basic Cardiac Life Support

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COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits program
Prepaid tuition assistance program

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Equal Opportunity employer statement including diversity and inclusion policy.

Facility Details

Name: Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

Description: A leading academic medical center dedicated to providing the highest level of care, conducting research, and educating future leaders in medicine.

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