Professional Nursing Practice Operations Manager

Minimum Education
Master's degree in nursing or related field, with baccalaureate degree in nursing (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
At least 7-10 years of related and progressive acute care and management experience. (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Proficient with use of computers, computerized technology and applications. Competent with use of Excel. Open to learning new software and web based applications.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required)

Licensure/certification in specialty required as applicable (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Strategic Planning

• Partner with the CNO, Nursing Leadership and SNL Councils to:

• 1. Operationalize the strategic plan for department services, include short and long-term objectives.

• 2. Evaluate effectiveness of the Professional Practice department

• 3. Modify program/service delivery as needed.

• 4.Assist with creation, implementation and evaluation of the nursing strategic plan.

• 5.Assist to actualize core competencies at the unit level.

Program Administration

• Partner with the CNO, Nursing Leadership and SNL Councils to:

• 1. Identify and troubleshoot operational issues and develop action plans focused on issue resolution.

• 2. Address significant operational issues/barriers.

• 3. Assist in development, implementation and evaluation of services, programs, policies and procedures, performance and quality improvement standards to achieve departmental goals.

• 4. Evaluate ongoing and new program initiatives for effectiveness, feasibility and cost.

• 5. Ensure compliance with Children's National policies and procedures, and regulatory standards.

• 6. Develop a research process as principal investigator, collaborator or evaluator; support the translation of research into practice.

• 7.Support and coach SNL Councils and other teams in the process of translation of Professional Practice activities into new knowledge through various methods of dissemination.

• 8. Articulate the plan to address the needs of Nursing and Children's National as it relates to Magnet designation

Budget

• Partner with the CNO, Nursing Leadership and SNL Councils to:

• 1.Contribute to the development and monitoring of operating and capital budgets.

• 2. Implement actions to facilitate meeting budget requirements.

• 3. Responsible to administer programs within budgetary guidelines.

Human Resources

• Partner with the CNO, Nursing Leadership and SNL Councils to:

• 1. Assist the Director of Nursing Science, Professional Practice and Quality, to hire, develop and direct assigned staff to meet departmental objectives.

• 2. Provide timely coaching and performance feedback.

• 3. Develop structures and process that facilitates and supports SNL participation and communication at the unit/clinic levels.

• 4. Establish a mechanism that supports and encourages RN recognition and celebration.

• 5. Identify and deploy staff appropriately to meet business objectives.

• 6. Develop, plan and present educational programs consistent with the educational needs assessment.

• 7. Serve as a role model for staff and facilitate team building.

• 8. Provide education and professional development activities and programs for nursing staff.

Leadership

• Partner with the CNO, Nursing Leadership and SNL Councils to:

• 1.Actively participate in assigned organizational committees.

• 2. Collaborate with nursing and organizational leadership to implement Fiscal Year goals and identified initiatives.

• 3. Provide input into instructional design and evaluation.

• 4. Collaborate with clinical, education, quality, safety and research (nursing and organizational) departments to help advance professional practice at the point of care.

• 5. Participate in Children's National Nursing Leadership programs and activities.

• 6. Articulate the link between organization metrics and national benchmarks.

• 7. Interprets internal and external benchmarking and cohort comparisons.

Professional Practice

• Partner with the CNO, Nursing Leadership and SNL Councils to:

• 1. Evaluate and implement the Professional Model of Care ensuring alignment with and support of RNs professional practice.

• 2. Facilitate Nursing Professional Practice activities within the Division of Nursing including implementation and evaluation of shared governance; adoption and dissemination of evidence-based practice and research; alignment of practice with Registered Nurse professional practice.

• 3. Partners with Director of Nursing Science, Professional Practice and Quality to ensure that all of nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards (including Magnet), Children's National Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

• 4. Partners with Director of Nursing Science, Professional Practice and Quality to ensure that the quality of nursing practice aligns with and supports the Professional Practice Model.

• 5. Maintain up-to-date knowledge, ensures the interpretation and dissemination of and the ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice articulate requirements to all stakeholders.

• 6. Participate in community activities.