PICU Practice Improvement Lead

Stanford Medicine Children's Health; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Medicine Children's Health in Palo Alto seeks a Quality and Practice Advisor (QPA), a Registered Nurse who leads improvements in patient care and the work environment. The QPA collaborates with inter-professional teams to implement evidence-based practice and specialty standards, guiding changes and measuring impact on outcomes.

The role emphasizes nursing leadership, education, and analytical skills to drive continuous quality and safety enhancements across the unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; CNS program enrollment preferred.
• Three years of related experience with nursing leadership responsibilities.
• CA RN license, BLS for healthcare providers, advanced life support in specialty area with certification.

Responsibilities

• Establish and monitor care standards based on professional guidelines.
• Lead and participate in evidence-based practice and quality improvement projects.
• Educate staff and collaborate with inter-professional teams to improve patient outcomes.
• Consult with physicians, nurses and other health care providers for care planning.

Skills

Advanced nursing skills

Communication

Research

Patient assessment

Education programs

Consultation

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelors degree in Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist CNS enrollment preferred

Job description

Stanford Medicine Children's Health in Palo Alto seeks a Quality and Practice Advisor (QPA), a Registered Nurse who leads improvements in patient care and the work environment. The QPA collaborates with inter-professional teams to implement evidence-based practice and specialty standards, guiding changes and measuring impact on outcomes.

The role emphasizes nursing leadership, education, and analytical skills to drive continuous quality and safety enhancements across the unit.