RN Professional Practice Specialist - I/P Psych Child and Adolescent Unit

Job Description - RN Professional Practice Specialist - I/P Psych Child and Adolescent Unit | Sign on Bonus $5,000 (2200036S)DescriptionThe inpatient Child Psychiatric Unit is a 12-bed unit. It is a short-term child-oriented program designed to provide crisis intervention and stabilization to children 3-13 years of age. The average length of stay is three to seven days. Each patient receives an initial psychiatric evaluation upon admission. While on the unit, treatment may include additional psychological and medical evaluations as needed.The treatment team can consist of the following: Attending Psychiatrist, Individual Therapist (Residents/Fellows), Medical Students, Psychology Interns, Family Therapist (LSW), Expressive Art Therapist, Educational Assistant, Registered Nurses, and Child Psychiatric Specialists.The Adolescent Psychiatric Unit (APU) is a 14-bed short-term treatment unit that provides extensive bio-psychosocial and treatment services to the adolescent population between 14-17 years of age. The program is designed to provide a safe and therapeutic environment to facilitate stabilization, evaluation, treatment, and follow-up care of the hospitalized adolescent. Milieu Management is utilized to effect a positive change in the patient’s behavior by providing a supportive and nurturing environment that encourages and reinforces constructive interactions with others.All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, CNMC Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. CNMC supports the development of RN relationships within the community, specifically those relationships associated with the health and well-being of the community at large. In collaboration with the department's Nurse Managers, acts in a staff role to support optimal service outcomes by providing for the development of professional staff and other direct caregivers in a defined service specialty. As a member of the department's leadership team, participates in and is accountable for the continuous assessment of service needs, strategic planning, process design, and goal attainment. The PPS also functions on the interdepartmental level and acts on behalf of CNMC as a resource to other healthcare institutions.QualificationsMinimum EducationBSN (Required)Master's Degree (Preferred)Minimum Work Experience5 years Nursing experience (Required)2 years Experience in area of specialty (Preferred)Functional AccountabilitiesProfessional PracticeParticipate/support Shared Leadership.Contribute to CNMC's Magnet Journey.Ensure that nursing practice is based on evidence of best practice.Accountable for participating in the Division of Nursing’s Performance Improvement process (division or unit level).Participate in community activities.EducationProvide for the continuous assessment of assigned staff educational needs.Develop educational plans that meet organizational and departmental goals.Coordinate service/unit/individual orientation.Provide basic orientation in specialty area as appropriate.Coordinate and provide continuing education for clinical staff.Assess and assure the competency of assigned staff in accordance with regulatory requirements.Facilitate CNMC sponsored lectures and conferences.Use teaching methods that facilitate the education process for adult learners.ClinicalDemonstrate and maintain clinical expertise in area of specialty by periodically providing direct patient care.Facilitate problem solving of clinical care issues by working with staff through individual consultation and facilitation of patient care rounds and conferences.Maintain knowledge of individual patient care needs and identify and communicate complex care requirements to the care team.Participate in clinical pathway development.Accountable for establishing, implementing, communicating and evaluating interdisciplinary plan of care with outcomes.Quality/ResearchEnsure that nursing practice is based on evidence of best practice.Accountable for supporting the Division of Nursing’s Performance Improvement process (division or unit level).Assess and identify opportunities for improvement.Direct and guide clinical quality improvement efforts for the service.Facilitate staff learning the concepts and theories of quality improvement and their participation in the quality improvement process.Participate in the creation of new knowledge in the specialty area.Facilitate research into practice.ConsultantConduct programs relative to area of specialty for other departments as necessary.Is recognized and called upon as an expert resource to support patient care at CNMC.Provide expertise in support of organizational initiatives.Act as a resource to affiliated organizations on behalf of CNMC.Safety

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