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VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Ambulatory Professional Practice Specialist - RN, Nursing Administration

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 10
Full-timeRichmond, VA, USA$78.3k - $133.6k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in nursing is required.
  • Must be enrolled in a master's degree program at the time of application and complete it within 36 months of hire; special consideration may be given to applicants in a Baccalaureate to Doctoral program who will not attain a master's degree and may require longer than 36 months to complete the terminal degree.
  • Current registered nurse licensure in Virginia, an eligible state, or a compact state is required.
  • AHA BLS certification or equivalent is required.
  • Five years of nursing experience and two years of current staff development or health care education experience are required.
  • Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the ages of patients served on the assigned unit.
  • Must be able to travel by car to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions, and travel long distance or by air as needed, not to exceed 10%.
  • Must exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn infection-control policies.
  • Physical demands include lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds, stooping, kneeling, squatting, climbing, and bending.
  • The role requires manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination, hearing alarms and telephones, reaching above shoulder, repetitive arm and hand movements, finger dexterity, color vision, distance and near acuity, and depth perception.
  • The role requires strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking, as well as the ability to handle multiple priorities and adapt to frequent change.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert consultation on Division, Department, or Service Line guideline development and set practice standards within organizational, divisional, and clinic missions, goals, and objectives.
  • Conduct systematic learning-needs assessments across ambulatory clinics to identify competency gaps and emerging practice trends and ensure preparedness for regulatory requirements.
  • Build competency-based pathways for clinical support roles that align with national ambulatory standards and internal credentialing.
  • Serve as the ambulatory clinical subject matter expert for the service line and reduce practice variation while accommodating site-specific operational needs.
  • Translate quality and safety data, including patient experience and harm events, into targeted learning and process interventions; track trends to identify opportunities and demonstrate improvement.
  • Provide strategic oversight of multiple ambulatory clinics across divisions, departments, service lines, and geographic regions; maintain a consistent and visible presence to engage staff, assess clinical workflows, and ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.
  • Collaborate with clinic leaders to develop and implement standing orders, clinical protocols, policies, and practice guidelines that advance nursing practice; facilitate education, dissemination, and integration of these standards to support consistent, evidence-based care.
  • Partner with local leadership to develop and maintain organization-wide documentation that promotes clinical excellence and enables team members to practice within their licensure and scope.
  • Serve as a resource to shared governance councils and committees to align educational and practice priorities.
  • Partner with site clinic leaders and the Ambulatory Emergency Response Committee to support emergency-readiness requirements and staff competencies, including medical emergency response standards, equipment, and emergency medications.
  • Participate in regulatory surveys and readiness activities and support corrective action plans related to nursing practice and education.
  • Partner with local leadership to manage and monitor onboarding documentation and progress for new team members; maintain education records, competency attestations, and regulatory-compliance documentation.
  • Partner with Division, Department, and Service Line stakeholders to standardize evidence-based patient education across sites for accuracy, consistency, health literacy, and cultural responsiveness; educate nursing staff on teach-back techniques and documentation standards.
  • Collaborate in developing and executing ambulatory clinical initiatives aligned with and advancing the VCU Health System's mission and long-term goals.
  • Contribute to enterprise-wide and interdepartmental committees to promote consistent clinical practice standards and effective communication.
  • Foster continuous learning by supporting nursing staff's professional advancement through the Professional Advancement Program, specialty certifications, and academic progression.
  • Manage resources to drive optimal clinical outcomes, with a focus on quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in nursing or a related field is preferred. If the master's degree is not in nursing, a bachelor's degree in nursing is required.
  • Certification in Nursing Professional Development or a specialty area is preferred.
  • AHA BLS Instructor certification or equivalent is preferred.
  • Experience in staff education and professional development, including orientation, preceptorship, and in-service education, is preferred.
  • Academic health care experience and education or training experience are preferred.

About the Company

VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

VCU Health is an academic medical center with over 12,500 employees affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University. It provides patient care, education, research, and medical training, combining clinical services with teaching and discovery. Care is delivered through a hospital and affiliated facilities by clinicians, researchers, and trainees. The goal is to improve patient outcomes and community health by delivering high-quality care while advancing medical knowledge and training the next generation of health professionals.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Richmond, VA
Founded
1838

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