-RN Clinical Practice Specialist-CVICCU 5 TOWER

01 Kaweah Delta Health Care District; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 106,538 - 159,827; Part time

Job summary

Kaweah Health in Visalia, CA is seeking a Clinical Practice Specialist (CPS) who leads evidence-based practice and standardization across the area service line. You will work with operational leaders, physicians, pharmacists, informatics, and teams to develop, implement, and sustain clinical practices that improve patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes performance improvement, order set development, education, and change management, with responsibilities in governance, data analysis, and

Qualifications

• CA RN license with BLS ACLS.
• Experience leading evidence-based practice and quality initiatives.
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop clinical protocols.

Responsibilities

• Leads identification, evaluation, and implementation of evidence-based practices.
• Designs, implements, and sustains clinical improvement initiatives.
• Partners with Unit-Based Councils to drive practice changes using PDSA.
• Collaborates on electronic health record workflows and order sets.
• Analyzes quality data to address gaps and improve patient safety.
• Delivers education on evidence-based practice and professional development.

Skills

EBP knowledge

Performance improvement

Clinical protocols

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory standards

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BSN

MSN

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care. It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible Part‑Time Benefit Eligible Work Shift Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)

Department 6186 ICCU-15

The Clinical Practice Specialist (CPS) serves as a clinical expert and change leader responsible for advancing evidence-based practice, quality outcomes, patient safety, and clinical excellence across the area service line. Working collaboratively with operational leaders, physicians, pharmacists, clinical informatics, and interdisciplinary teams, the CPS leads the development, implementation, evaluation, and sustainment of standardized clinical practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

License/Certification Required: CA RN license BLS ACLS Acute/Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) or Progressive Care Nursing (PCCN) from American Association of Critical‑Care Nurses

Education Required

BSN

Preferred Education

MSN

Experience Required

Minimum five years of progressive clinical experience in area of nursing practice. Demonstrated experience leading evidence-based practice, quality improvement, or clinical practice initiatives. Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement clinical protocols, guidelines, policy, procedures, standard work, and order sets.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of evidence-based practice (EBP), improvement methodologies and implementation strategies.
• Proficiency in performance improvement and change management frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to translate research and evidence into sustainable clinical practice changes.
• Knowledge of clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement clinical protocols, guidelines, policy, procedures, standard work, and order sets.
• Strong project management, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and effectively leads cross‑functional initiatives.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision‑making abilities.

Job Responsibilities – Evidence Based Practice and Clinical Standardisation

Leads the identification, evaluation, and implementation of evidence-based practices across the area Service Line. Collaborates with operational and clinical leaders to establish clinical goals, performance metrics, standards of care, policies, procedures, protocols, and practice guidelines designed to improve patient outcomes and operational performance. Evaluates emerging evidence, regulatory requirements, and best practices to ensure alignment with organizational goals and quality standards.

Performance Improvement Leadership

Utilises improvement methods and techniques to design, implement, evaluate and sustain clinical improvement initiatives. Facilitates multidisciplinary performance improvement projects focused on quality, safety, patient experience, operational effectiveness and clinical outcomes. Develops measurement plans and monitors performance indicators to assess initiative effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.

Shared Governance and Unit-Based Council Partnership

Serves as a strategic partner to area Unit-Based Councils (UBCs) in identifying improvement opportunities and advancing evidence-based practice initiatives. Guides council members through the PDSA process to test, evaluate, and refine clinical practice changes. Promotes staff engagement, ownership and accountability for clinical practice improvements.

Clinical Informatics and Order Set Development

Collaborates with Clinical Informatics, physicians, pharmacists, and interdisciplinary stakeholders to design, implement and optimise electronic health record workflows and clinical order sets. Ensures order sets align with approved standards, evidence-based guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols. Evaluates the effectiveness of clinical decision support tools and recommends enhancements as appropriate.

Quality and Patient Safety

Analyzes quality, patient safety and operational data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement. Partners with operational leaders to develop and implement action plans that address identified gaps and support achievement of organisational quality goals. Supports initiatives that reduce clinical variation and improve reliability of care delivery.

Education and Professional Development

Develops and delivers education related to evidence-based practice, quality improvement methodologies, clinical standards, and practice changes. Serves as a mentor and resource to nurses and interdisciplinary team members involved in improvement initiatives. Supports speciality certification, professional development and lifelong learning within the area Service Line.

Clinical Consultation and Change Management

Provides expert consultation to nursing leadership, physicians and interdisciplinary teams regarding clinical practice, quality improvement and implementation strategies. Facilitates stakeholder engagement and change management activities to support adoption and sustainment of new processes and practices. Assists departments in evaluating workflow changes and operational impacts related to improvement initiatives.

Research and Innovation

Promotes a culture of inquiry by identifying opportunities for nursing and interdisciplinary research and evidence-based practice projects. Assists with literature reviews, evidence appraisal, dissemination of findings and integration of research into clinical practice. Supports presentation and publication of outcomes from quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives.

Leadership and Organizational Collaboration

Participates in service line, departmental and organisational committees, councils and task forces related to quality, safety, clinical practice and performance improvement. Builds strong collaborative relationships across nursing, medicine, pharmacy, informatics and operational leadership to advance strategic priorities. Serves as a champion for nursing excellence, patient‑centred care and professional practice.

Accountability and Stewardship

Demonstrates effective management of assigned projects, timelines, resources and deliverables. Maintains current knowledge of healthcare trends, regulatory requirements and professional standards relevant to clinical area. Utilises organisational resources responsibly and performs other duties as assigned. Additional Maintains competency and expertise in applicable clinical specialty areas. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender and age specific needs. Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan of Provision of Care. Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range $51.22 -$76.84