Nursing Practice Specialist

Job description

Department Overview The Nursing Practice Specialist (NPS) is a Registered Nurse (RN) who serves as a clinical and systems leader in advancing nursing practice and care delivery across OHSU. This role provides expert responsibility for clinical standards, scope of practice, and quality improvement while supporting professional governance and strategic system initiatives. The NPS provides practice leadership for clinical nurses at OHSU. The NPS leverages advanced clinical expertise and evidence-based practice to assess, design, and implement improvements in patient care and nursing workflows. Function/Duties of Position: This role partners with work environment leaders, professional development teams, and interprofessional colleagues to ensure that clinical practice is aligned with regulatory requirements, organizational policies, and current evidence. The NPS actively identifies practice gaps, translates research into practice, and leads initiatives that promote safety, effectiveness, and equity in care delivery. The NPS represents the nursing profession in practice-related decision-making. This includes formulating and implementing system-wide standards, evaluating nursing-sensitiv...