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Job Field: Legal Jobs
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $Not stated

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Clinical Nurse Specialist-NICHEDepartment: Center Nursing ExcellenceLocation: Central Office,Schedule: Full-TimeShift: DayHours: 08Union: Req Num: 13645Job Details: Responsible for developing and advancing the quality of nursing practice for the geriatric population through leadership, coaching, collaboration, consultation, education and research. Serve as coordinator for the Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders Program (NICHE) to ensure evidence-based, geriatric care and optimal outcomes. Support the implementation of a variety of evidence-based practices, including prevention and management of pain, pressure ulcers, adverse medication events, delirium, urinary incontinence, and fall prevention. Develops programs that help Palomar Health nurses identify, interpret, and apply evidence-based practice to optimize both care outcomes and the patient/family experience. Implements NICHE program components including, but not limited to: training, protocols, and models that promote leadership and critical decision-making among staff and allow patients to have a say in the direction of their care; promotes the use of interdisciplinary teams that collaborate and coordinate to ensure that care is comprehensive, effective and continuous; implements resources and tools that help bridge the geriatric care knowledge and practice gaps; and develops a continuous quality improvement program that measures patient outcomes, patient/family/staff satisfaction, cost avoidance and compliance with regulations. Works collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, patients and families, and community organizations to implement and evaluate care for geriatric patients. Develops, reviews and revises protocols, policies and procedures, order sets and processes specific to targeted population care needs. Collaborates with organizations to maintain and update professional standards of care. Audits compliance with core metrics of NICHE program developed to improve quality care delivery. Communicates outcome data/recommendations for improvement to appropriate organization councils/leaders. Coordinates, organizes, and compiles communications/issues/data/agendas for councils/meetings. Serves on councils, project groups and task forces as necessary to achieve program goals and objectives. Interfaces with other departments to support practice issues specific to geriatric patients and staff who care for them. Participates in community committees to further the agenda for geriatric care. Performs other duties as assigned. Follows Palomar Health rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws, and standards. Carries out the mission, vision, values, and quality commitment of Palomar Health.Job RequirementsMinimum Education: As required by certification and/or licensurePreferred Education: Not ApplicableMinimum Experience: 3 years acute hospitalPreferred Experience: 1 year as CNS in area of expertiseRequired Certification: Current CA Clinical Nurse SpecialistAmerican Heart Association recognized BLS - Healthcare ProviderPreferred Certification: Not ApplicableRequired License: Current CA RN LicensePreferred License: Not ApplicableHR Use Only: