Advanced Practice Specialist (RN/NP) - Parenteral/Enteral Nutrition - Westwood

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 332,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California - Los Angeles Health seeks an Advanced Practice Specialist (APS) in Enteral/Parenteral nursing. The APS will provide expert consultation, lead improvements in healthcare delivery, and establish patient care standards. Candidates must have a Master's degree in Nursing, relevant certifications, and 3-5 years of specialty experience.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years specialty practice experience applicable to role required.
• BLS certification required.
• Current/Active CA RN License and Nurse Practitioner certification required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates advanced expertise in evidence-based nursing and practice.
• Provides teaching, mentoring, consulting, leadership, and systems improvement.
• Establishes standards for patient care and evaluates interventions.

Skills

Ability to develop and monitor complex and comprehensive plans of care

Ability to provide direct patient care

Ability to develop, monitor, and evaluate clinical protocols

Ability to assess educational needs of staff, patients, and families

Ability to develop and implement educational programs

Ability to consult on professional nursing practice issues

Ability to conduct and utilize research

Ability to apply principles of change theory

Ability to evaluate clinical and financial outcomes

Ability to mentor staff

Education

Masters degree in Nursing

Current/Active CA RN License

Current/Active CA Nurse Practitioner and National Certification

Job description

Description

The Advanced Practice Specialist ("APS") demonstrates advanced expertise in evidence-based nursing and practice, providing teaching, mentoring, consulting, leadership, and systems improvement. The APS in Enteral/Parenteral influences outcomes by offering expert consultation to care providers and implementing improvements in healthcare delivery systems. The APS exhibits a high level of professional competence in a specialized field of Enteral/Parenteral nursing practice, utilizing advanced theoretical and empirical knowledge with a scientific approach to problem-solving. The APS establishes standards for patient care and evaluates interventions to enhance care. Role components are tailored based on the patient population and the clinical and administrative needs of the clinical settings, Center for Nursing Excellence, Department of Nursing, and UCLA Health.

Salary: $140,200 - $331,800 Annually

Qualifications

• BLS: Required
• Current/Active CA RN License: Required
• Current/Active CA Nurse Practitioner and National Certification in area of specialty, or MSN: Required
• Masters degree in Nursing: Required
• Experience: 3-5 years specialty practice experience applicable to role: Required

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to develop and monitor complex and comprehensive plans of care
• Ability to provide direct patient care
• Ability to develop, monitor, and evaluate clinical protocols, standards of care, policies, procedures, and other documents related to patient care
• Ability to assess educational needs of staff, patients, and families
• Ability to develop and implement educational programs
• Ability to consult on a broad spectrum of professional nursing practice issues, including but not limited to: practice performance standards, program development, professional practice models, research utilization, system change strategies, and professional development
• Ability to conduct and utilize research
• Ability to apply principles of change theory and systems theory to implement innovative patient care practices system-wide
• Ability to evaluate clinical and financial outcomes
• Ability to mentor staff