Acute Care Quality and Practice Advisor

Stanford Medicine Children's Health; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 108,830 - 136,382; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan Assistance

Job summary

Stanford Medicine Children's Health is seeking a Quality and Practice Advisor (QPA), an RN who uses evidence-based practice to lead improvements in patient care and work environment. The role involves nursing leadership within a subspecialty, educating team members, and guiding inter-professional collaboration to implement standard processes and improve outcomes.

Key duties include establishing care standards, guiding nursing staff, and participating in hospital quality programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; proof of enrollment in an accredited CNS program preferred.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible and related work experience.
• CA RN license required; BLS for healthcare providers.
• Advanced life support (NRP/PALS/ACLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and monitor care standards; recommend changes based on standards and evidence.
• Supervise and instruct staff in nursing process application and collaboration.
• Maintain and teach specialized knowledge for the area of practice.
• Consult with nursing and interprofessional teams to improve care quality.
• Participate in quality improvement and monitor safety trends.
• Lead educational initiatives and staff development in the specialty.

Skills

Advanced nursing

Communication

Quality improvement

Education program dev

Interprofessional collaboration

Clinical leadership

Nursing process

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

CNS enrollment preferred

Job description

Company Description

We are proud to inform you that this position is eligible for our Student Loan Assistance Program. You may receive up to $9,600 which will be applied directly to your student loan account*.

• This benefit is for eligible positions as outlined in our program guidelines.

About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford

We know world‑renowned care begins with world‑class caring. That’s why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family‑centered care. It’s why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state‑of‑the‑art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. It’s why we need caring, committed people on our team – like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Job Summary

Quality and Practice Advisors (QPA) are Registered Nurses who utilize evidence‑informed practice to facilitate and lead improvements in patient care and in the work environment. They serve as facilitators of improvement work, evaluate data trends, develop clinical practice changes grounded in evidence‑based practice, and act as clinical specialty consultants to nursing staff and inter‑professional teams at LPCHS. QPAs work collaboratively with inter‑professional teams to implement evidence‑based practice and specialty standards, lead improvement and change initiatives, utilize data, and standard processes to assess and improve patient outcomes. Major responsibilities include nursing leadership, representing clinical practice in a subspecialty area, educating team members, facilitating evidence‑based practice including dissemination, and professional development of the inter‑professional team.

Essential Functions

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights, ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, and sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals. Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital’s policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

• Establishes and monitors care standards and makes recommendations for changes in area of clinical practice based on professional standards and evidence.
• Demonstrates a minimum of proficient level understanding of daily patient care, providing collaboration, direction, and instruction to staff in the application and utilization of the nursing process.
• Maintains and teaches others the specialized knowledge and skill necessary to perform techniques and routines in the specialty service area.
• Consults within nursing services and interprofessional teams in planning, development, execution, and evaluation of the delivery of care to improve quality outcomes and practice compliance.
• Possesses a basic understanding of quality improvement cycles and change management.
• Participates in the hospital’s quality improvement program and monitors indicators of quality and safety trends.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; Proof of enrollment in an accredited Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) program (preferred).

Experience

Three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.

License/Certification

• CA Registered Nurse (RN).
• BLS for healthcare providers.
• Advanced life support for area of specialty (NRP/PALS/ACLS).

Must have a certification in their field of specialty.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to conduct research, document results, draw conclusions and make recommendations.
• Ability to develop and perform patient assessment and plan of care.
• Ability to identify competency‑based education needs and implement educational programs for staff.
• Ability to perform patient assessment and triage.
• Ability to provide consultation to physicians, nurses and other health care providers in meeting care needs of patients.
• Ability to provide direct evaluation and consultation to patients.
• Knowledge of advanced clinical practice education, consultation, research, and administration.
• Knowledge of clinical operations, workflow and procedures.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and objectives as well as issues and developments in the field of nursing, especially as applied to the area of nursing specialty.
• Skill: Advanced nursing skills in area of specialty.

Physical Requirements

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Pay Range

Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role. Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary range.

Minimum to Midpoint Range (Hourly): $79.03 to $98.79

Equal Opportunity Statement

Stanford Medicine Children's Health (SMCH) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SMCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.