RN Practice Specialist Job in Pasadena, California US
RN Practice Specialist
Recognized content expert in area relevant to the work of the department. Oversees project work staff on work related to area of expertise. Responsible for providing relevant content expertise to project leads staff in support of project work. Builds maintains key relationships with clients departmental staff as appropriate. Acts as thought partner to project managers provides expert advice on specific area of expertise. Provides leadership for the delivery high of quality cost-effective consulting services/products to issues of key organizational importance. Essential Functions: - Effectively leads project team on work related to specific area of expertise. - Provides leadership for the design, development, and implementation of projects related to their area of expertise. - Manages the work of all project participants, including outside consultants and other department staff, when used. - Serves as a content expert for responsible area of expertise. - Provides assistance and advice to others in support of project work. - May provide expert consultation to multiple projects at any given time. - Effectively interfaces with clients to reach mutually acceptable agreements around project scope, objectives, deliverables, timeframes and outcomes. - Effectively facilitates interactions with clients and stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes. - Provides leadership and direction in accordance with the overall strategic direction of the department and organization. - Develops clear project plan that allows teams to achieve desired outcomes. - Monitors plan on an ongoing basis and proactively adjusts, as necessary, to resolve barriers and/or issues. - Oversees work to ensure high quality deliverables and adherence to timeframes and budget (when applicable). - Proactively identifies links between specialty work and broader organizational priorities and goals. - Identifies areas where specialty expertise may enhance work of department. - Effectively recognizes opportunities to enhance project work and/or achieve desired objectives by collaborating with staff outside their area of expertise and acts accordingly. - Contributes to a team environment that encourages collaboration, supports receiving and providing feedback and encourages participation from all levels of staff. - Adapts management style as appropriate to meet needs of a particular situation or team resulting in optimal performance. - Actively provides feedback to staff in support of individual staff development. - Encourages staff participation in non-project related activities that support culture and values of the department and individual development. - Models behavior that staff wants to emulate. - Communicates in a manner that is proactive, timely, influential, persuasive and effective resulting in mutually acceptable agreements. - Ensures that all communications produced under his/her direction are timely and of high quality. - Participates in the development and management of department staff through coaching, providing and encouraging feedback, consistent application of department policies and procedures, conducting project based performance reviews, and other departmental activities. - Participates in development of staff through the sharing of new techniques and problem solving approaches specific to their area of expertise. - Participates in the development and implementation of department-wide activities that support the culture and values of the department. Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: - Past experience developing research and publication of research findings in peer reviewed journals - Current and valid California RN license preferred. Notes: - Independently conducts nursing and health services research to measure the cost, quality, patient outcomes, and utilization of nursing care. -Identifies and obtains grant funding for proposed nursing research and evidence based practice projects. - Implements and monitors ethical/legal standards, protocols, and guidelines to protect nurses, patients, and others involved in research or research related projects Basic Qualifications: - Typically at least five (5) or more years of experience in their field of expertise preferred. This may include but is not limited knowledge of care delivery, technical/analytic expertise, management engineering, planning, and research. - Experience in managing project staff including administration of departmental policies and guidelines, project based performance reviews and coaching. - Bachelor's or master's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, Operations Research, Public Health, Health Administration or other related field preferred. - Demonstrated expertise in a field of relevant to the work of the department. Demonstrated ability to determine the key business issues and develop appropriate action plans from multi-disciplinary perspectives. - Demonstrated ability to lead professionals through influence and collaboration. - Knowledge of computer applications and knowledge of data systems. - Proven leadership skills in a matrix management environment that includes influencing, efficiency, collaboration, candor, and openness with a focus on results orientation. - Demonstrates ability to work with various partners including Medical Group and/or Labor Partners. - Demonstrated understanding and general knowledge of healthcare industry and health policy trends. - Knowledge of the operations and/or business of Kaiser Permanente preferred. - Kaiser Permanente knowledge preferred.