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Job Summary: Coordinates interdisciplinary collaboration by serving as a liaison between nursing and various health care disciplines to proactively drive the implementation of best practices, ensuring consistency and continuity of care, and continuously improving quality outcomes for patients. Analyzes patient needs to develop and evaluate individualized care plans by utilizing advanced clinical knowledge in area of specialization. Prepares and delivers educational opportunities for patients, families, and staff by assessing and adapting content to meet diverse learning needs, preferences, and cultural backgrounds of individuals. Leads program development and quality improvement through evidence-based practice by participating in initiatives to develop and implement programs aimed at improving patient outcomes and enhancing the quality of care delivery. Promotes compliance with regulatory standards by collaborating with stakeholders to assess the impact of policy changes on patient care delivery and workflow processes. Essential Responsibilities: + Promotes learning in others by proactively providing and/or developing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and members; builds relationships with cross-functional/external stakeholders and customers. Listens to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; proactively provides actionable feedback to others and to managers. Pursues self-development; creates and executes plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; leads by influencing others through technical explanations and examples and provides options and recommendations. Adopts new responsibilities; adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work; champions change and helps others adapt to new tasks and processes. Facilitates team collaboration to support a business outcome. + Completes work assignments autonomously and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in subject area and business knowledge to generate creative solutions; encourages team members to adapt to and follow all procedures and policies. Collaborates cross-functionally and/or externally to achieve effective business decisions; provides recommendations and solves complex problems; escalates high-priority issues or risks, as appropriate; monitors progress and results. Supports the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; identifies resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines. Identifies, speaks up, and capitalizes on improvement opportunities across teams; uses influence to guide others and engages stakeholders to achieve appropriate solutions. + Evaluates evidence-based practices and clinical guidelines by: conducting literature searches in area of specialization and keeping abreast of developments in the field to ensure alignment with current best practices and build advanced knowledge; analyzing current clinical practices and outcomes to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement, advocating for the adoption of best practices; and contributing to the adoption of clinical best practices and guidelines, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to drive change and innovation. + Analyzes patient needs to develop and evaluate individualized care plans by: utilizing advanced clinical knowledge in area of specialization to analyze and assess patient needs to collaboratively develop individualized care plans for complex and specialized cases while providing guidance to personnel; evaluating the effectiveness of care plans through ongoing assessment, analysis, and revision, resolving issues and mitigating risks as they arise; and engaging with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to promote patient-centered care, fostering collaboration and communication. + Coordinates interdisciplinary collaboration by: serving as a liaison between nursing and various health care disciplines to proactively drive the implementation of best practices, ensuring consistency and continuity of care, and continuously improving quality outcomes for patients; engaging with stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of care, allocating resources effectively, and escalating issues as needed; and contributing to decision-making processes that affect patient care outcomes, fostering collaboration and communication among team members. + Prepares and delivers educational opportunities for patients, families, and staff by: assessing and adapting content to meet diverse learning needs, preferences, and cultural backgrounds of individuals including marginalized or underserved populations with the goal of fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion; collaborating with health care providers and external stakeholders to promote patient and staff education, fostering engagement and participation; promoting a culture of learning and development within the organization, allocating resources to support ongoing education and training initiatives in area of specialization; and utilizing the Nursing Process to comprehensively evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs, proactively identifying and resolving issues and impacting improvements. + Promotes compliance with regulatory standards and best practices by: collaborating with stakeholders to assess the impact of policy changes on patient care delivery and workflow processes, fostering collaboration and communication; participating in policy/protocol creation, development, and review processes, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards, evidence-based practice, and organizational goals and objectives; and seeking feedback from staff and stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness of policies and procedures, resolving issues and making improvements as needed. + Leads program development and quality improvement through evidence-based practice by: participating in initiatives to develop and implement programs aimed at improving patient outcomes and enhancing the quality of care delivery; conducting assessments of program outcomes and performance metrics, identifying opportunities for improvement and making recommendations for action; engaging with stakeholders to promote buy-in and support for quality improvement initiatives, fostering collaboration and communication; and requesting and incorporating feedback from patients and staff to evaluate program efficiency, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives. Minimum Qualifications: + Masters degree in Nursing AND minimum three (3) years of experience in direct patient care in area of specialty or a related area of specialty. + Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire + Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate (California) required at hire + Basic Life Support required at hire Additional Requirements: + Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Compliance Management; Customer Data; Acts with Compassion; Coordination; Member Service; Patient Safety; Business Acumen; Health Care Policy; Knowledge Management; Employee Training; Interpersonal Skills; Relationship Building; Legal And Regulatory Requirements; Program Development; Risk Assessment; Service Focus; Strategic Planning -Design Diligence; Health Care Quality Standards COMPANY: KAISER TITLE: Clinical Nurse Specialist I - PeriOp Services LOCATION: Antioch, California REQNUMBER: 1356990 External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

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