Clinical Practice Specialist Surgical Unit

A Front Row Seat to Innovation

Position Purpose- The Clinical Practice Specialist is a leader in advancing practice and excellence to improve patient outcomes and systems of care. The position improves practice and patient outcomes across the care continuum through implementation of evidence-based care, consultation, research, education and establishing organizational standards. The Surgical Unit serves a diverse patient population delivering world class care for trauma, solid-organ transplant, burns, general surgery, plastics, urology, colorectal, bariatrics, neurology, neurosurgery, epilepsy monitoring, and orthopedics.

Annual Salary Range $97,718.13 to $146,577.19 (Based on 40 hours worked per week) / Hourly Salary

Eligible Incentives: This position is eligible for relocation assistance, if relocating from 100 miles or greater (up to $4,400)

Hours per week: 40 hours, eligible for benefits

Shift: Typically during dayshift but with variable hours to support the nightshift team. May require occasional weekend, holiday, and/or clinical shifts, as the team needs warrant.

Make an Impact

Qualifications:

Education: Master of Science in Nursing

Experience: 5 years clinical and pediatric RN experience.

Certification(s):

• Advanced Life Support (ACLS, PALS) AND/OR other Certification(s) for specific roles may be required within 6 months of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association
• ANCC or Magnet approved clinical specialty or quality/safety focus certification required.
• Membership in a professional nursing, behavioral health or health care organization.

Licensure(s): Current Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Colorado

Job Highlights:

• Designs and implements evidence-based, cost-sensitive interventions, including advancing nursing therapies or behavioral health care and the provision of direct care, while advocating for the empowerment of patients and families as members of the healthcare team.
• Uses and promotes evidence-based knowledge as a foundation in policies and procedures for nursing or behavioral health practice to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Provides leadership and mentorship for the interprofessional team in identifying, developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based practices and research opportunities
• Participates in or conducts research across the patient, nurse and system spheres of influence
• Designs health education strategies and resources appropriate to the patient, caregiver and/or family's developmental level, health literacy level, learning needs, readiness to learn, and personal preferences in collaboration with Clinical Education Specialist, as applicable.
• All other duties as assigned

Total Rewards and Benefits

Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 403b employer match (retirement savings), robust wellness program, and education benefit to help you advance your career.

Total Rewards package: Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Loan Repayment: Children's Hospital Colorado is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Here, it's different

At Children's Hospital Colorado, we know our stories are never ours and ours alone. It takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That is why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through our doors. It is an ending we can only write together. Come write your story with us!

Kids are Incredibly Different

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It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatric hospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & World Report. A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child.