RN-Practice Specialist

• Department: Nursing Administration
• Schedule: FT DAYS
• Hospital: St Vincent Hospital
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

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Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Serve as a clinical, quality, evidence-based practice and patient safety expert. Develop
caregivers in specific clinical areas in collaboration with clinical leaders. Drive nursing quality
indicators and evidence-based practice guidelines to improve patient outcomes.

• Partner with clinical leaders to serve as a resource and supports caregivers to improve outcomes. Assist in identifying opportunities to improve quality and safety outcomes.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders and clinical professional development in identifying gaps and developing plans to improve professional growth, skills and competencies.
• Support clinical leaders in aggregating and interpreting various quality/patient safety data with a focus on using data to drive improved care outcomes and nursing practice.
• Guide the implementation of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) projects, including the revision of order sets and practice guidelines at the unit or division level.
• Aide in the analysis of research outcomes and devises strategies for their incorporation into evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
• Conduct unit rounds with a focus on coaching and mentoring in partnership with clinical leadership.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Required Credential(s):

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Red Cross or American Heart Association accepted.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school/college of nursing required.

Key Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Masters or CNS preferred

• Minimum 3 years of critical care experience

• Experience supporting quality, safety, and evidence-based practice (EBP) initiatives

• Skilled in onboarding, competency validation, and clinical education

• Strong communication and collaboration across interdisciplinary teams

• Committed to a healthy work culture, psychological safety, and nurse engagement

Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, women's health services and more.

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