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    Clinical Nurse Leader - All Areas

    • R0068315
    • Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904
    • Nursing
    • University of Virginia
    UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. Ranked as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures by the 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report, UVA Health University Medical Center is renowned for excellence. UVA Health Children's Hospital is recognized as the #1 Children's Hospital in Virginia, and we proudly represent one of just 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. Driven by the ideas and insights of its team members, UVA Health is dedicated to transforming health and inspiring hope for all.

    We are ready to help you explore our Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) opportunities throughout our health system! We invite you to be a part of our rapidly expanding CNL program. By completing this application, you will identify the areas/departments you are interested in.

    These are a few of the opportunities in the different specialties:
    • Children's Acute Care Pediatrics
    • Pediatric Ambulatory


    • NICU

    • Labor and Delivery

    • Mother/Baby
    • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
    • Oncology
    • Behavioral Health
    • Ambulatory Pediatrics
    • Ambulatory Orthopedics
    • Ambulatory Surgical Subspecialties
    • Surgery
    • Neurosciences
    • Medicine


    • Adult Heart & Vascular

    UVA Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts.

    Additional benefits:
    • Certification and Education support after 6 months employment
    • Generous Paid Time Off
    • Clinical Career Ladder for Professional Growth and promotion
    - Nursing Professional Governance Organization (NPGO) supports Shared Governance

    For more information, visit:
    https://jobs.virginia.edu/
    https://hr.virginia.edu/benefits
    https://uvanpgo.org/

    Nurses at UVA Health conduct evidence-based practice within a structure that allows point-of-care clinicians to drive questions and solutions, with support from the larger structure of science, quality improvement and evidence-based practice. As a member of the Unit-Based Leadership (UBL) team, the clinical nurse leader (CNL) is responsible for supporting nursing professional practice through professional development, evidence-based practice, and unit-based quality improvement for one or more microsystem. The CNL trains, coaches and supports nurses and members of the interdisciplinary team to elevate professional practice in a manner consistent with organizational (UVA Health) standards, workflows, processes and strategic outcomes. Practice is aligned with AACN CNL competencies, with the following focus areas:
    • Professional Development: The CNL continually develops, implements, and evaluates clinical processes and programs that engage nurses in lifelong learning to maintain competencies and learn new skills.
    • Evidence-Based Practice (EBP): The CNL provides ongoing assessment, evaluation and prioritization of unit-based triggers that would benefit from an evidence-based approach to problem solving and practice change. They use the UVA Health EBP process to identify, evaluate and implement evidence-based solutions in collaboration with the UBL, unit nurses, and other stakeholders.
    • Unit-based Quality improvement (QI): The CNL works collaboratively with the UBL to proactively and reactively address quality and safety concerns on the unit.

    Professional Development for Microsystem-Based Nursing and Nursing Support Staff:
    • Continually monitors new hires to evaluate progress toward competency goals, sharing this information with UBLs, collaborating with UBL on progress
    • Coaches and mentors nurses in ongoing clinical learning, continuing education, and national certifications.
    • Contributes to development of competencies with Central Nursing Professional Development
    • Teaches in general orientation in area of practice expertise, as appropriate to UVA Health needs


    EBP at Microsystem and Organizational Levels:
    • Maintains knowledge of high priority microsystem strategic outcomes, desired benchmarks, practice patterns, and the interdisciplinary team
    • Coaches and mentors microsystem and organizational shared governance team members in all phases of the EBP process
    • Directs Clin 1s to NRP projects that reflect unit strategic goals
    • Mentors Clin 1s in EBP projects
    • Leads or coaches others in leading a regular nursing research journal club
    • Ensures that clinical improvements are correctly categorized (typically as EBP, QI, or Research), and that processes for each are followed in accordance with standards and policies of UVA Health

    QI:
    • Knowledgeable of quality improvement methods
    • Provides direction to UBL regarding delineation of quality improvement, performance improvement, evidence-based practice and research.
    • Assists UBL with identification of root causes and implementation of evidence-based and education-related solutions
    • Assists performance improvement efforts in collaboration with performance improvement coaches and UBL when evidence-based practices and resources are appropriate

    General:
    • In collaboration with UBL, responsible for delivery of high quality, safe patient care
    • Regular participant in UVA Nursing Professional Governance at the microsystem and organizational level
    • Seeks regular feedback from nurses, UBL and other clinical collaborators
    • Other Duties as assigned
    Position Compensation Range: $89,523.20 - $143,228.80 Annual

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

    Education: Master’s or doctoral degree in Nursing

    Experience: 2 years of experience as a registered nurse working in a relevant practice area.

    Licensure: VA nursing license, CNL certification.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling/bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

    The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

     

    Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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