Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist at Emory Healthcare

Tucker, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Expertise, Performance Improvement, Evidence-based Practice, Quality Leadership, Interprofessional Collaboration, Mentorship, Coaching, Patient Advocacy, Data-driven Decision-making, Regulatory Compliance, Clinical Assessment, Treatment Protocols, Nursing Research, Care Transformation, Cultural Competence, Ethical Decision-making

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: Comprehensive health benefits that start day one! Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs… and more! Description Our Ambulatory Surgery Centers are seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (RN) with MSN for our Northlake Office. Job Summary: The Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist (CNPS) is an operating unit, service-line, and system clinical leader who integrates advanced nursing expertise with performance improvement to drive safe, evidence-based, and outcomes-focused care. This role combines clinical expertise with performance and educational leadership to promote high-quality nursing practice, lead care transformation initiatives, and foster real-time accountability across the healthcare continuum. Primary duties and responsibilities: Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Innovation: 1. Leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of care strategies that align clinical standards with quality and performance goals. 2. Translates emerging evidence and innovations into practice across diverse care settings. 3. Promotes evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement in support of nursing excellence across the system. 4. Conducts gap analysis to address barriers and utilizes process improvement strategies to facilitate change and best practices. 5. Contributes to the advancement of nursing practice at the unit/system, local, state, national, and/or international level, and is instrumental in the application and leading of the Professional Practice/Care Transformation Model across the health system. Performance and Quality Leadership: 1. Serves as a subject matter expert in quality, safety, and key performance metrics. 2. Analyzes legislative, regulatory, and operational policies as they impact nursing practice and patient population outcomes. 3. Supports design of strategies and resources with nursing leaders, educators, providers, and operational teams to align performance goals with care delivery workflows across the system. 4. Possesses advanced knowledge and articulates the professional scope and standards of nursing practice. Interprofessional Collaboration, Consultation, and Clinical Scholarship: 1. Mentors and coaches clinical staff's professional development from novice to expert, including support for evidence-based projects, research, and publication. 2. Provides expert consultation, education, and coaching for patients/populations with complex health care needs using a broad range of theories and evidence. 3. Leads role-based education grounded in current evidence and organizational standards. 4. Acts as a liaison between frontline teams and senior leadership, advocating and advancing a culture of safety, sense of belonging, and professional development. 5. Demonstrates leadership in cultural, ethical decision-making, and patient advocacy. Additional Duties as Assigned. Travel: Less than 10% of the time may be required between clinical sites may be required Work Type: On-site employee - Works in the office or at a physical workplace, interacting with colleagues face-to-face Minimum Required Qualifications: Education - Master of Science in Nursing, ideally in a clinical specialty or leadership track Experience - 3 years of clinical nursing experience and 2 years in a specialty or system-based performance/quality role Licensure - Valid, active unencumbered nursing license approved by the Georgia Licensing Board Certification - BLS and Certification in clinical specialty (e.g., ANCC, NAHQ, AACN) Knowledge, skills, and abilities (required): - Demonstrated leadership in quality improvement (QI) or performance excellence initiatives - Advanced competency in clinical assessment, treatment protocols, and evidence-based interventions for complex or high-acuity patient populations Preferred Qualifications Education - Doctoral degree (DNP or PHD) or APRN Experience - 1. Experience with data-driven decision-making, root cause analyses, and regulatory compliance (e.g., CMS, Joint Commission, Vizient, Leapfrog) 2. Experience translating evidence into practice through protocol development, clinical guideline creation, or best practice implementation Certification - ACLS and/or PALS if applicable or other specialty certification Join our team today! The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. Additional Details Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Practice Specialist leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of care strategies to ensure safe, evidence-based, and outcomes-focused care. This role also involves mentoring clinical staff and promoting high-quality nursing practice across the healthcare continuum.