Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center

Nurse Quality Specialist 

·         Promote the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective health care through the provision of expert clinical knowledge, process improvement, change management strategies, staff education, and professional development. 

·         Collaborate with the medical and nursing leadership team, clinical education team, and clinical staff in planning and implementing organizational and departmental goals, fostering a climate of innovation through role modeling, consultation, research, and facilitating learning.

·         Follow Luminis Health RISE Values and High Reliability Principles in every interaction.

·         Support the ANCC Pathways to Excellence® Standards

1.      Provides expertise and support to nurses caring for patients at the bedside

A.   Accountable for evaluation and improvement of point-of-care outcomes, including the synthesis of data and other evidence to evaluate and achieve optimal outcomes.

B.      Provide direct clinical leadership emphasizing a culture of safety, excellence, innovation, and demonstrate and advanced knowledge and skills in the s nursing area.

C.   Actively engage in scholarly   translating evidence to nursing practice and lead as a change agent for innovative care.

D.   Partner with unit/department/hospital leadership to promote positive change and QI/PI initiatives

E.   Model expert practice to peers, inter professional team members, health care consumers and learners. 

F.    Manage performance improvement in specialty areas and collaborate with inter professional teams to achieve the best outcomes that align with Luminis Health's strategic goals.

G.   Seek personal/team experiences to develop, maintain, and improve competence in nursing professional development.

H.   Design and implementation of department-specific evidence-based practice(s).

I.     Use information systems and technologies to improve healthcare outcomes.

J.    Incorporate staff well-being to ensure a positive practice environment.

2.    Helps drive practice changes with collaborative partnerships

A.   Provide professional support to internal and external customers during the evaluation and implementation of new products and change initiatives.

B.   Evaluate the environment for trends and issues that require change, and collaboratively create, implement and assist in maintaining change.

C.   Participate in department-specific and hospital-wide quality improvement (QI) and process improvement (PI)  .

D.   Promote and participate in hospital Shared Governance activities.

E.   Participate in the identification and collection of care outcomes.

F.    Provide team leadership, management and collaboration with other health professional team members

3.    Ensure the use of best practices and evidence-based care

A.   Recommend practice changes based on the synthesis, appraisal of research and evidence-based practices, and quality improvement findings.

B.   Disseminate research findings through educational programs, courses, and other activities.

C.   Promote, facilitate, conduct, and participate in research, evidence-based practice (EBP), and quality improvement (QI) activities.

D.   Knowledge of nursing theory, evidence-based practice, and research to provide modeling of professional development.

E.   Commit to stewardship and leveraging of human, environmental, and material resources.

F.    Advocate for patients, communities, nursing, and the health professional team

Maintains membership in a professional nursing organization and professional nursing certification to support professional practice.

Participate in a poster or podium presentation representing a unit project, a minimum of once each calendar year

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing
• Master’s or DNP preferred
• Clinical Specialty Certification in specialty area (or within 3 months of hire)
• Three years as a Registered Nurse in specialty setting.
• Proven history of quality improvement initiatives
• Healthcare Provider BLS.
• Healthcare Provider ACLS and PALS may be required in certain areas
• Clinical Specialty Certification in specialty area (or within 3 months of hire)
• Professional Nursing Organization Membership. 
• Current active licensure as a registered nurse by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Adherence to credentialing requirements of Luminis Health as stated in the nursing bylaws.

·         There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

·         Physical Demands – Medium Work

·         The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

·         The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position.  This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.