Pediatric Quality & Practice Improvement Lead

Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Children’s Health | Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is seeking a Quality and Practice Advisor (RN) in Palo Alto. The role focuses on evidence-based practice, clinical leadership, and education across inter-professional teams to improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include leading practice changes, implementing data-informed improvements, and contributing to the hospital’s quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• 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).
• AND Must have a certification in their field of specialty

Responsibilities

• 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 the 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 in the delivery of care to improve quality outcomes and practice compliance.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

CNS enrollment (preferred)

Job description

Stanford Children’s Health | Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is seeking a Quality and Practice Advisor (RN) in Palo Alto. The role focuses on evidence-based practice, clinical leadership, and education across inter-professional teams to improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include leading practice changes, implementing data-informed improvements, and contributing to the hospital’s quality initiatives.