Nurse Residency Program - System

SUMMARY:

The Nurse Residency Program System Manager reports to the System Director of Professional Practice. The Nurse Residency Program System Manager collaborates with system nursing education, professional practice and leadership to plan, design, and implement evidence-based nurse residency programs in accordance with the American Nurse Credentialing Center standards. Is accountable and responsible in the primary role of clinical excellence and the supporting roles of consultant, educator, leader and researcher for quality nursing care and positive patient outcomes. The role of the Nurse Residency Program System Manager is guided by American Nurses Association Nursing Administration and Professional Development Scope and Standards.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

Responsible for the assessment of orientation and training program needs, development, and execution of program objectives, and evaluation and ongoing improvement of competency-based orientation for the nurse residents across Brown University Health system.

Oversees the Nurse Residency Programs; including maintenance of a current evidence-based curriculum in alignment with system priorities.

Supports the transition of nurses new to practice, new to a practice area, and new to the organization.

Provides teaching, coaching, mentoring and feedback to nurses in the nurse residency program in conjunction with unit leadership.

Monitors and evaluates nursing practice to ensure it is consistent with national standards, evidence-based information, and nurse sensitive outcomes.

Seeks top performance in core measures, National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI), Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health Plans Survey (HCAHPS), and compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) standards.

Collaborates with appropriate interprofessional team members in solidifying relationships that foster delivery of quality care.

Facilitates process improvement in patient care based on systematic assessment and evaluation of evidence-based practice. Conducts ongoing quality audits, monitoring and analysis to identify patterns and trends to re-evaluate strategy. Disseminates and facilitates discussion of quality related systems and processes with staff.

Reviews current professional literature. Critically interprets and selects research findings which are relevant to patient safety and quality improvement in order to provide sound evidence for practice decisions and projects. Promotes staff use of current evidence.

Utilizes clinical expertise and evidence-based practice to provide direction to staff in making practice changes. Assists clinical nurses in becoming familiar with the process for utilizing evidence-based research in practice, and in the development of evidenced-based practice. Initiates evidence-based projects and research to investigate clinical issues and identifies opportunities for clinical nursing research. Visibly disseminates research in all presentations and written materials.

Performs other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Effective utilization of resources.

Implementation of standards in accordance with American Nurse Credentialing Center standards.

Management of continuous quality improvement and participation in operational improvement committees, as needed.

EDUCATION:

BSN and MSN required with relevant clinical experience. Certification is preferred

Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and sensitivity to cultural diversity in each step of the care process.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of three years' relevant clinical experience with demonstrated leadership, teaching and communication skills. Experience should exhibit an exceptional level of written and oral communication skill.

The ability to conceptualize, develop, and effect quality nursing services with a commitment to continuous quality improvement is essential.

Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated effective leadership in an environment with culturally diverse needs and abilities of staff.

Maintains clinical competency in order to understand processes and identify barriers to improve the quality of patient care.

Develops and maintains expertise in the field to address questions and provide strategic direction for quality.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Shared supervisory responsibilities with nursing leadership team.

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EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

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