Nursing Consultant -Center for Nursing Excellence
Company: Wellstar Health System
Location: Marietta
Posted on: May 18, 2025
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Job Description:
locations1800 Parkway Centertime typePart timeposted onPosted 14
Days Agojob requisition idJR-37247How would you like to work in a
place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where
you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every
voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance
the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to
have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest
professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the
healthcare industry, and in people's lives.Job Summary:
The Nurse Consultant CFNE works independently and collaboratively
with the CFNE leadership team to identify needs, determine
appropriate interventions, implement strategies, support department
initiatives and special projects aligned with shared leadership,
nursing education, nursing excellence, technology platforms,
nursing research and evidence-based practice (EBP). Based on
project needs, the work scope may include identification,
development, implementation, and/or project evaluation; and/or
project management support including guidance, timeline
development, progress tracking, feedback, sustainability options,
and handoff. This role serves as a collaborative partner with
stakeholders, and their teams associated with the defined scope to
address key responsibilities.
The role purpose is to advance Wellstar nursing through
interprofessional and interdisciplinary partnerships; professional
growth and development; influencing nurses professional practice
ownership; supporting nursing research; implementing EBP;
mentoring; and supporting a culture of nursing excellence.
The Nurse Consultant CFNE position reports directly to Assistant
Vice-President, Nursing Practice and Operations and/or designee.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
1. Advisory, consultative, strategic and operational support for
special projects
2. Advisory, consultative, strategic and operational support ANCC
Magnet, Pathway to Excellence, Practice Transition Accreditation
Program (PTAP) journeys
3. Advisory, consultative, strategic and operational support
nursing research, EBP, quality improvement (QI), and lean
projects
4. Advisory, consultative, strategic and operational support
nursing professional development
It is expected that the Nurse Consultant work is aligned with
overall Wellstar Health System mission, vision, and values and
Nursing's mission, vision, and values, the nursing professional
practice model, and the nursing care delivery model It is expected
that the Nurse Consultant is licensed, knowledgeable, and upholds
the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional
Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of
Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
1. Advisory, consultative, strategic and operational support for
special projects
a. Identification, development, implementation, and/or project
evaluation
b. Project management support including guidance, timeline
development, progress tracking, feedback, sustainability options,
and/or handoff
c. Provide guidance and support to nursing professional
governance
2. Advisory, consultative, strategic and operational support ANCC
Magnet and Pathway to Excellence journeys
a. Review, make recommendations, and edit stories by facility
nurses addressing designation standards
b. Assist with strategic planning by facility to address gaps and
gap closures
c. Assist with annual and mid-cycle reports based on designation
standards
d. Support submission of documents into the technology platform for
submission
e. Assist with requested supplemental evidence if requested by the
appraisers
f. Participates as a member of Magnet and Pathway to Excellence
system steering committees
3. Advisory, consultative, strategic and operational support
Nursing research and evidence-based practice (EBP)
a. Participates as a member of system nursing research and EBP
committee
b. Member of academic practice partnership committee(s) with a
focus on nursing research and EBP
c. Conduct and/or support nursing research studies from development
thru dissemination
d. Review, edit, provide feedback on research and EBP studies
submitted for Institutional Review Board (IRB) review
. Advisory, consultative, strategic and operational support nursing
professional development
a. Guidance, review, and support development of learning needs
assessments for nurses at all levels within the facilities,
ensuring alignment with professional nursing standards and
evidence-based content
5. Advisory, consultative, strategic and operational support
Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) redesignation
journey:
a. Assist with strategic planning by system and facilities to
address PTAP standards, identify gaps, and gap closures
b. Review, make recommendations, and edit stories by Nurse
Residency Program (NRP) leaders and facility nurses addressing
designation standards
c. Guidance and assistance with the annual and mid-cycle reports
based on annual requirements in designation standards
d. Support submission of documents into the technology platform for
submission
e. Assist with requested supplemental evidence if requested by the
appraisers
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of
work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
Master's Degree Graduate degree in Nursing and current Nursing
Doctoral Candidate (PhDc or DNPc) Required
Doctorate Preferred Education: Doctoral degree in Nursing (PhD or
DNP) Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise
stated.
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
NEA-BC, NPD-BC, or ANCC-recognized national nursing practice
specialty certification Preferred
Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 10 years Nursing leadership experience and content
expertise with demonstrated evidential outcomes Required
Required Minimum Skills:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to
communicate with various members of the healthcare team. Ability to
use Microsoft products. Epic and SPSS experience preferred HighJoin
us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a
more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system
in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
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