Nursing Clinical Practice Advisor

Serves as superuser and provide education/ competency assessment to NTPNs (regularly) and other night shift and weekend staff (occasionally) for topics such as: new programs, initiatives, infection prevention, and equipment. Educates staff to support regulatory readiness, quality improvement, in collaboration with NPDSs, Nursing Leadership, Quality and Regulatory departments. Serves as evidence based practice (EBP) mentor, supporting NTPNs with their EBP projects and unit based initiatives in collaboration with the Nurse Residency Coordinators and Nursing Leadership.

Deliver age appropriate care for the population served, giving consideration to growth & developmental phase of life, age related factors such as thermal regulation, nutrition, medication administration, nutrition, safety and functional needs of the patient. Use appropriate resources to support care for patients with special needs such as language barriers, sensory problems, altered cognition, cultural and religious needs. Ensures attention to patient’s physical, spiritual and emotional well-being.

Perform competent assessments. Perform pain assessments and interventions to optimally meet patient’s needs for comfort. Plan clinical care based on patient’s needs and use available resources.

Perform clinical care in accordance with policy and procedure. Perform peripheral venipuncture and peripheral and central vascular access care according to policy & procedure. Evaluate outcomes of nursing interventions and take appropriate actions to move patient toward reaching goals of care.

Identify situations that warrant patient rescue and take appropriate action, e.g. Rapid Response or Code Blue, Code PCI, or Code Grey. Adhere to the 5 rights of medication administration and use the electronic medical record and automatic dispensing system per policy and procedure.

Integrate principles of infection control & infection prevention into practice. Adhere to aseptic technique as appropriate. Use resources and references for reviewing policies and procedures, medications, and clinical information.

Prioritize and organize work effectively within assigned shift. Interpret arrhythmias and apply appropriate interventions. Administer appropriate medications and infusions as ordered.

Demonstrate current knowledge of pharmacology. Collaborate with provider about the care and treatment of the medical surgical, remote, or telemetry patient and initiation or discontinuation of telemetry monitoring. Use central station monitors, transport monitors, emergency cart monitors, passive displays and telemetry transmitters.

Use effective communication during hand-offs. (e.g. Shift report, transfer report, etc). Organize information into a meaningful format, such as ISHAPED.

Delegate appropriately to unlicensed personnel and team members. Communicate patient care information to the interdisciplinary care team. Provide patient and family education in a manner that is understood and gives the patient and family handouts, brochures and resources that can be taken home for future reference.

Document patient care in an accurate, professional, and timely manner using the electronic medical record and paper documentation forms according to policy and procedure. Document patient care that is relevant to patient’s diagnosis, problems and reflects patient’s status. Ensure equipment is working order, and ensure equipment is use appropriately, and the at NTPN follow department policies for equipment and supply use and maintenance.

Maintain unit in a state of survey readiness and maintain quality initiatives (For example, quality control measures, emergency equipment checks, medication preparation area cleanliness, etc.). Adhere to unit programs to support patient care such as maintaining a quiet environment, hourly patient rounds, customer service, etc.. Keep patient care area and work environment neat and organized.