CaroMont Health’s mission: To provide compassionate, exceptional, and highly reliable care. CaroMont Heath’s vision: To be the community’s most trusted healthcare partner. The values of our organization are what we believe and how we behave. They are the way we support each other and our patients, they are the basis for our decisions, and they are the way we hold ourselves and each other accountable. Nursing Practice Specialist - Perioperative and Surgical Job Summary: + The Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN) can independently function as an expert clinician and patient advocate, lead the advancement of nursing practice, and identify opportunities for and assist nursing and/or the appropriate Service Line with organizational and system change. + The Nursing Practice Specialist (MSN) will identify gaps in practice and initiate a plan of action to ensure patient care follows current evidence-based practice. + Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN) are essential in coordinating and measuring nursing efforts to improve quality care. + Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN) are crucial to the professional development of nurses and positive outcomes for patients and families. + Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN) promote and practice collegial and collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals, patients, families, and other individuals whose decisions influence the health of individual patients, families, and communities. + Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN)) assume leadership for the application of research findings for the improvement of healthcare outcomes and actively participate in organizational policy review as it relates to direct patient care and nursing practice. + Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN) integrate education, consultation, management, leadership, and research into their role. + The Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN) functions independently providing clinical expertise and serving as a strong patient advocate to promote positive outcomes for patients and families. + The Nursing Practice Specialist leads the advancement of nursing practice and identifies opportunities for and assists nursing and/or the appropriate Service Line with organizational and system change. + The Nursing Practice Specialist (MSN) will evaluate and identify gaps in practice and initiate plans of action to ensure patient care is following current evidence-based practice. + Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN) are essential in coordinating and measuring nursing efforts to improve quality care. + Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN) are crucial to the professional development of nurses and positive outcomes for patients and families. + Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN) promote and practice collegial and collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals, patients, families, and other individuals whose decisions influence the health of individual patients, families, and communities. + Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN)) assume leadership for the application of research findings for the improvement of healthcare outcomes and actively participate in organizational policy review as it relates to direct patient care and nursing practice. + Nursing Practice Specialists (MSN) integrate education, consultation, management, leadership, and research into their role. Qualifications: + Current RN license to practice in NC (NC licensure or multi-state (compact) license). + MSN or higher degree in Nursing. + Nationally certified Clinical Nurse Specialist preferred but not required. If not a CNS, current National Certification in specialty area of responsibility. + A minimum of four years of clinical experience in a related area and demonstrated expertise in acute care nursing care of specific patient population(s) is required. + A thorough knowledge of general and advanced nursing principles, methods and techniques, as well as skill in facilitating the professional development of nursing. + Will also facilitate unit-based education in conjunction with the Unit Based Educator(s), be involved in Service Line quality improvement, and facilitate implementation of evidence-based protocols and policies. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability