GENERAL SUMMARY

The Practice Excellence Specialist is responsible for managing professional practice resources and initiatives for the Emergency Nurses Association and its affiliates by utilizing comprehensive, evidence-based knowledge of emergency nursing and emergency health care. The Practice Excellence Specialist provides clinical expertise and collaborates with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure successful execution of projects related to emergency nursing practice, quality, safety and injury prevention. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develops and disseminates resources for best practices in emergency nursing care according to established development guidelines which integrate key ethical elements in patient care and safe practice.
2. Facilitates process to ensure all practice resources are regularly reviewed and kept current or archived; works in collaboration with product management staff to maintain accurate tracking of resource cadence as part of the education portfolio.
3. Facilitates development and revision of ENA position statements according to established development guidelines; prepares documents for board review and approval.
4. Serves as a content expert on emergency nursing practice and regulation, emergency health care and disaster management, and health policy for internal and external stakeholders.
5. Provides leadership, education, and mentoring for ENA members concerning clinical practice, quality, safety and injury prevention trends, issues, and standards.
6. Writes and facilitates development and publication of articles, newsletters, book chapters, electronic documents, white papers, and other material related to practice, quality, safety, and injury prevention issues of importance to emergency nurses, other health care providers, and the public when deemed necessary or upon request.  
7. Collaborates with external stakeholders and organizations to support and advocate for emergency nursing practice and emergency health care. 
8. Works closely with the Nursing Research and Education Departments to conduct studies, translate research findings into practice, and review educational material relevant to emergency nursing practice and emergency health care. 
9. Manages committees, work groups, resource specialists, and other groups according to ENA’s strategic and business plans. Maintains consistent communication to monitor engagement. 
10. Develops agendas, materials, and reports, and disseminates information to appropriate individuals/groups. 
11. Maintains accurate financial and departmental records for practice initiatives. Participates in departmental strategic and business planning.
12. Contributes to the workplace culture that is consistent with the association’s culture statement and emphasizes the mission, vision and values of the organization. 
13. Displays a high level of accountability, taking responsibility for individual actions and the impact on the organization. Views oneself as a reflection of the organization by following through on commitments and accepting ownership.
14. Performs additional related duties as required or assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing with a relevant clinical focus

Desired:

• Pediatric emergency nursing experience
• Teaching and mentoring experience

• Project management experience
• Association experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Expert clinical nursing background
• Excellent demonstrated presentation and leadership skills
• Exceptional collaborative communication and interpersonal skills
• Team oriented, and able to work independently
• Effective organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills

• Ability to exercise high level of discretion, creativity and independent judgment
• Ability to effectively manage organizational development and change by critical thinking, short- and long-term planning, business and strategic planning skills
• Demonstrated influence with BODs, officers and other political leaders, leading to progress toward the mission and/or specific strategic initiatives
• Ability to assimilate and role model the association’s culture

• Ability to interface with staff and external relationships in a professional manner and with excellent customer service
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite of Products  
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment.   Requires ability to communicate verbally and in writing in an exchange of information; collect, compile and prepare work documents; set-up and maintain work files, participate in meetings. Use of the computer, with repetitive motion, is approximately 80%. 

WORKING CONDITIONS  

Majority of work is performed in a general office environment.  Occasional travel may be required. 

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be.  It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.  The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.