Nursing (CNQ)

Job Summary:

The position holder is responsible to develop, implement, manage and integrate strategic plans for overall health care improvement, which includes Quality Indicators, Compliance reporting, Patient Satisfaction survey, and Performance Improvement processes. They will involve in preparing reports by collecting data on audits which are analyzed in detail. They facilitate providing professional development and education services by assisting nurses in preparing for contemporary practice and supporting them in acquiring the knowledge andskillssothatthey cancompetently collectpatienthealthdata,analyzethedatatodetermine diagnoses, identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient, develop a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain the expected outcomes, implement the interventions identified in the plan of care, andevaluatethe patientsprogresstoward attainment of theoutcomesinthemedical/surgical/oncology care settings. The Corporate Nurse Quality (CNQ) will also be involved in the development and education services of the all healthcare personnel. The CNQ will be expected to travel across the units.

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To provide nursing professionals with competent development and education services by assisting nurses in preparing for contemporary practice and supporting them in acquiring the knowledge and skills so that they cancompetently collect patient healthdata, analyzethe data todeterminediagnoses,identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient, develop a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain the expected outcomes, implement the interventions identified in the plan of care, and evaluate the patients progress toward attainment of the outcomes in the medical/surgical care settings.

• Accreditations- NABH, JCI, AHPI, Infuze etc.
• Participate in policy decisions that affect patient care services.
• Participate in policy and SOP developments.
• Estimate needs for facilities, supplies and equipment for the purpose of education, workshops and conferences.
• Establish and maintain an effective system of records and reports.
• Maintain good working relationship and frequent liaison with other department managers.
• Communicate regularly with the Unit Nursing Lead and give input on all matters related to nursing.
• Supervises, guides, and develops initiative nurses.
• Actively manage clinical risk, informs Unit Nursing Lead of incidents, and contributes to quality and risk planning.
• Actively contribute and support the Unit Nursing Lead with the development of emergency
• management strategies and initiatives.
• Lead and encourage continuous quality improvement activities with ongoing monitoring.
• Identify and actively involved in clinical audit activities related to clinical practice and improved patient outcomes.
• Maintain quality standards to meet accreditation and certification requirements.
• Participate in the development of relevant specialty protocols/guidelines as appropriate.
• Be aware of AOI Hospitals Mission, Vision, Scope of services, various policies & the
• organogram of the Nursing Department.
• Possess knowledge regarding the SOPs and clinical protocols of the ward /unit.
• Attend the Nursing Management Meeting conducted once a month.
• Collaborate with the nursing supervisors of the unit/ward to plan and meet the educational needs of the staff nurses.
• Validate and help the nursing supervisors with the performance appraisal and competency evaluation for the staff nurses of the various units.
• Conduct a performance appraisal of initiative nurses with the Unit Nursing Lead periodically.

Provide an appropriate climate for learning, and facilitate the adult learning process by developing, planning, and presenting educational activities and directly or indirectly fostering the development of competence in the nursing staff.

Assist learners to identify both their learning needs and the effective learning activities required to meet those needs while fostering a positive attitude about the benefits and opportunities of life-long learning.

• Knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices, concepts, and procedures as applied to the care of the patient population served.
• Specialized skill in maintaining, operating, and monitoring complex equipment.
• Knowledge of relevant educational content and appropriate methods of delivery and the ability to develop and facilitate relevant and effective education for adult learners.
• Personal knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the following as well as has the knowledge, skills, and abilities to teach nursing care providers the following concepts.
• Assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, and implementation of the plan of care is family centered, developmentally and age-appropriate, and culturally relevant.
• Utilize the nursing diagnosis approach and assessment to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise an appropriate patient plan of care.
• Identify specific patient care problems that affect program planning and development.
• Collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care delivery.

Knowledge of how to collect health data in a systematic and ongoing manner, prioritizing data collection as determined by the patients immediate condition or needs, and involving the family ability to develop plans of care that are individualized to the patients condition or needs, reflecting current nursing practice that is evidence-based, providing for continuity of care, and are family centered.

skills to collaborate in developing and evaluating standards of care for patients that are evidence-based.

Involve in the development and education services of the unlicensed assistive personnel.

Knowledge of how to record observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, multi-systems monitoring data, and other data relevant to the patients care in a retrievable form.

Ability to initiate treatments, medications, emergency, and resuscitative measures based on appropriate utilization of standing orders and Adult Advanced Life Support protocols.

Knowledge on how to collect pertinent information related to potential educational needs of the nurse, assess this data to determine the target audience and the learner needs, implement the program evaluate a program and revise as necessary.

• Identify and collaborate with content experts to develop activities to facilitate learners achievement of the educational objectives.
• Skills to ensure planned continuing educational activities are implemented and the knowledge to conduct comprehensive evaluations of all educational activities.
• Knowledge of a variety of educational options such as academic education, experiential learning,
• consultation, teaching others, professional reading, distance learning, research, and self-directed activities.

Act as both a formal and informal consultant, assisting with the integration of new learning into nursing practice and serving as a resource by assisting nurses in identifying problems, identifying available internal and external educational resources, and selecting educational options.

• Identify changes that should be made in nursing practice using an evidence-based approach and facilitating the initiation of, adoption of, and adaptation to change.
• To model behaviors that reflect affiliations with professional organizations as well as the community.
• Maintain clinical competence in their area of specialty.
• Integrate ethical principles into all aspects of practice.
• Provide ongoing evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of the educational activities.
• Enhance professional development that promotes the delivery of cost-effective high-quality healthcare.
• Collaborate with others in the practice of nursing professional development at the institutional, local, regional, and state levels.
• Participate in and using evidence-based research to identify strategies for improving professional development activities, nursing practice, and patient outcomes.
• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning, delivering, and managing nursing professional development activities.
• Is accountable and responsible for Assessing, Planning, Implementing and Evaluating the Nursing Care.
• Ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.

Evaluate of his or her own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards, relevant statutes and regulations, and maintaining continuing professional nursing competence.

• Use technology in teaching and demonstration on skills at the bedside.
• Uses evaluation measures including teacher-made and standardized measurements, outcome assessments, accreditation standards and procedures, and clinical evaluation.
• Mentors the new inductees in their regular routine.
• Consults and coordinates with the medical team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluatepatient care plans.
• Conducts bed-side clinical teaching to appraise the staff nurse.
• Assesses competencies in nurses at various levels making them efficient to function in critical care settings.
• QIP and process improvement.
• Any other work as assigned by the reporting manager.