Nursing Practice Specialist – Acute & Intermediate Care

Oregon Health & Science University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Pension plans

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Transit discounts

Job summary

Oregon Health & Science University in Portland seeks an Adult Acute and Intermediate Care Nursing Practice Specialist (NPS). This RN leads clinical standards, scope of practice, and quality improvement while supporting governance and system initiatives.

The role partners with nursing development and interdisciplinary teams to drive evidence-based practice, improve patient outcomes, and ensure regulatory compliance across units.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Nursing or currently enrolled in a Masters in Nursing
• 3-years RN experience in a related clinical area
• Unencumbered RN License and BLS from AHA
• Nursing Professional Certification

Responsibilities

• Provide practice leadership for clinical nurses across OHSU
• Lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Partner with Nursing Professional Development and work environment leaders to guide practice changes
• Advance nursing practice standards and clinical decision-making
• Utilize informatics to support documentation and workflow

Skills

Quality Mgmt

Data literacy

RN scope

EBP models

Nursing indicators

BLS/AHA

Nursing cert

Education

Masters in Nursing

Enrollment in Masters in Nursing

Job description

Oregon Health & Science University in Portland seeks an Adult Acute and Intermediate Care Nursing Practice Specialist (NPS). This RN leads clinical standards, scope of practice, and quality improvement while supporting governance and system initiatives.

The role partners with nursing development and interdisciplinary teams to drive evidence-based practice, improve patient outcomes, and ensure regulatory compliance across units.