Clinical Practice Leader - Providence, United States - The Miriam Hospital
Description
Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager (or designee) and within hospital and departmental policies and procedures the Clinical Practice Leader provides nursing expertise and professional development support to the inpatient units targeting high-risk and decompensating patients on the med/surg floors facilitates timely transfer of patients to a higher level of care and assists the Nursing Supervisor with appropriate utilization of resources.
Responsibilities:
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Recognizes and reports deviations from patient or established norms. Identifies deviations from established norms not related to chief patient
- s complaints. Reports patient
- s responses to treatment(s) and documents nursing interventions.
Identifies and assesses emergency situations. Initiates appropriate response and intervention. Plans for potential needs during emergency situations.
Defines nursing diagnosis and expected patient
- s outcomes. May modify nursing plan of care based on diagnosis and/or outcomes. Documents on appropriate nursing assessment forms.
Integrates complete physical assessment with nursing assessment and records reviews in developing a comprehensive and individualized plan of care.
Utilizes established protocols and collaborates with the health team to facilitate therapeutic interventions and attainment of desired patient outcomes.
The Clinical Practice Leader maintains knowledge of contemporary professional nursing practice within the legal framework of the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act.
- s care practices and procedures.
Maintains quality assurance safety environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies procedures and objectives. Maintains safe environment for patients visitors and staff.
Partners with Advanced Practice Managers from CPPI to identify and support unit level quality initiatives.
Provides ongoing formal feedback to the Center for Professional Practice and Innovation (CPPI) team and the Newly Licensed Nurse Residency Program Manager to continually update existing standards of care and ensure educational needs are met.
Demonstrates self-direction in maintaining and advancing clinical and professional competency.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
In collaboration with the Nursing Supervisor plans and manages patient flow to provide optimal patient care services through the institution.
Provides guidance and education to staff on patient care delivery as needed; provides leadership coaching and feedback to Charge RNs.
Evaluates new programs and initiatives on off-shift and provides feedback to clinical leadership.
Responds to and provides leadership during Code Blue Rapid Response Team and similar hospital emergencies. Assesses and communicates any learning gaps to CPPI team.
Conducts audits for universal protocol procedures in the medical-surgical areas as needed.
Completes occurrence reports as required. Initiates follow-up or corrective interventions as indicated providing follow-up to Nursing Supervisor and/or Clinical Manager
Consults with Clinical Manager or Charge Nurse regarding unit routines and with Advanced Practice Manager regarding any professional development opportunities identified.
Performs other duties as necessary.
Other information:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
Graduate of a school of nursing Baccalaureate in Nursing required with current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island Conformity to the Code of Professional Nurses.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to pati
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