Mary Washington Healthcare

Not-for-profit regional healthcare system serving Fredericksburg

Nursing Professional Practice Coordinator

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUnited States$41.41 - $62.11In-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school is required.
A valid RN license from Virginia or a reciprocal compact state is required.
At least six years of nursing experience is required.
At least four years of clinical management experience is required.
Proficiency in verbal and written communication and strong project management skills are required.
Experience with electronic systems and programs, including Microsoft Office products and online learning tools, is required.
AHA BLS Provider CPR is required at hire or transfer.
Certification in Nursing Professional Development is required within three years.
Scheduling flexibility is required to meet educational goals, including possible evening, night, or weekend hours.
Critical-thinking, analytical, multitasking, communication, collaboration, and conflict-resolution abilities are required.
The role requires constant sitting and use of arms and hands, occasional standing, walking, bending, and squatting, and the ability to lift, push, and pull up to 10 pounds.
Auditory and visual skills are required; the role may involve exposure to chemicals.

Responsibilities

Promote nursing excellence, recognition, and empowerment through management of nursing professional governance.
Serve as a mentor, resource, and change strategist to advance professional nursing practice within the nursing professional governance model.
Oversee, modify, and design the nursing professional practice structure and processes, ensuring Magnet components are embedded throughout the work.
Operationalize nursing strategies, including Associate rounding, hourly rounding, and other initiatives to improve engagement.
Develop and lead nursing engagement and recognition activities, including the RN satisfaction survey and nursing recognition programs.
Identify and implement innovative nursing education solutions to support strategic initiatives.
Create and maintain project schedules to prioritize ongoing and new projects, ensuring timely completion of nursing professional practice projects.
Lead stakeholders to facilitate project implementation and debriefs.
Provide senior nursing leadership with updates on assigned projects or proposals, using data to demonstrate success and continuing areas of opportunity.
Evaluate project and initiative outcomes to ensure they are achieved and maintained.
Implement and maintain a nursing data repository for professional presentations, publications, and Magnet writing.
Improve nurse-sensitive and patient outcomes through interprofessional and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

A Master's degree in Nursing is preferred.

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Job Summary
The Nursing Professional Practice Coordinator provides oversight for MWHC nursing practice including professional practice structure/processes, engagement, and innovative solutions to support strategic initiatives. This position represents MWHC nursing and is a liaison to internal and external customers. The Coordinator ensures the development of an environment that promotes nursing engagement and empowerment in clinical practice and customer satisfaction, while striving for optimal efficiency and productivity of all resources. This position must demonstrate a commitment to high quality nursing excellence, our nursing leaders and team, our Associates, physicians, and the public. This position's duties and responsibilities will be carried out by working in collaboration with MWHC nursing leadership. The position reports to the director of nursing professional practice.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Promotes nursing excellence, recognition, and empowerment through the management of nursing professional governance.
Serves as a mentor, resource, and change strategist to advance the practice of professional nursing within the nursing professional governance model.
Oversees, modifies, and designs MWHC nursing professional practice structure and processes ensuring that the magnet components are embedded throughout the work.
Operationalizes nursing strategies including Associate rounding, hourly rounding, and other initiatives to support MWHC’s efforts to improve engagement.
Develops and leads nursing engagement and recognition activities to include:
- RN satisfaction survey
- Nursing recognition programs
Identifies and implements innovative nursing education solutions to support MWHC strategic initiatives.
Create and maintains project schedules to prioritize ongoing and new projects. Ensures timely completion of nursing professional practice projects.
Leads stakeholders to facilitate the implementation and debrief of projects.
Provides updates to Sr. Nursing Leadership on assigned projects or proposals using data to demonstrate success and continued areas of opportunity.
Evaluates the outcomes of projects / initiatives to ensure outcomes are achieved and maintained.
Implements and maintains a nursing data repository for purposes of professional presentations / publications and Magnet writing.
Improve nurse-sensitive and patient outcomes through interprofessional and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school required, Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.
Minimum six years nursing experience.
Minimum four years clinical management experience.

Demonstrates proficiency in verbal and written communication and strong project management skills.
Experience with electronic systems and programs (Microsoft Office products, Online Learning tools).

Must possess excellent analytical and team-building skills.
AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire or transfer.
Certified in Nursing Professional Development within 3 years.
Scheduling flexibility to meet the educational goals. May include evenings and nights or weekend hours.
Exceptional interpersonal skills: communication, collaboration and conflict resolution.

MWHC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status (EOE). We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws.

‎
Required

Physical Requirements: Constant (67-100% of workday) sitting and use of arms and hands; occasional (0-33% of workday) standing, walking, bending, squatting; ability to lift, push, and pull up to 10 lbs.; auditory and visual skills.

Mental Requirements: Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to multi-task. Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.

Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards: Potential risk of exposure to chemicals.

“It is the policy of Mary Washington Healthcare to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability who are applicants for employment or Associates.”

‎

Compensation Pay Range:

$41.41 - $62.11

About the Company

Mary Washington Healthcare

Not-for-profit regional healthcare system serving Fredericksburg

Mary Washington Healthcare is a regional, not-for-profit health system serving Fredericksburg, Virginia, and surrounding areas. It operates two hospitals and 28 healthcare facilities and wellness services, offering inpatient and outpatient care across a network of clinics and programs. How it works: the system provides medical services through its hospitals, clinics, and wellness programs, guided by a Board of Trustees made up of community volunteers who help shape strategy and growth. Patients access care via the facilities in the network, with a focus on quality, coordination, and community health. How it differs from competitors: it is community-governed and not driven by profits, with a broad regional footprint of hospitals and services, emphasizing local needs and accessible care rather than shareholder value. Goal: to deliver excellent, accessible health care for the region while growing and enhancing services to meet community health needs.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Seed
Total funding: $3.6M
Headquarters: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Founded: 1899

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Mary Washington Healthcare

See more jobs