PICU Quality and Practice Advisor

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

Company Description

At 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. And 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.

Company Description

At 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. And 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 ID: LP_00020471-2653083

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

Quality and Practice Advisor (QPA) are Registered Nurses who utilize evidence informed practice to facilitate and lead improvements in patient care and in the work environment. The QPA is a facilitator of improvement work evaluating data trends, developing clinical practice changes ground by evidence-based practice, clinical specialty consultant to the nursing staff and inter-professional teams at LPCHS. QPA works collaboratively with inter-professional teams to enact implementation of 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 but are not limited to nursing leadership, represents clinical practice in a subspecialty practice area, education of team members, facilitating and conducting 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 positions in 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 but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and 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, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

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 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.

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: Bachelors 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

KNOWLEDGE

• 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 of 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.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for the safe and effective performance of the job.
• 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.

Additional Information

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): $81.80 to $102.25

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.