Job Description

The Clinical Practice Research and Policy Coordinator is responsible for the oversight and coordination of the development, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of clinical policies, evidence-based practices, nursing research activities within PIH Health Hospitals. This role involves ensuring clinical practice and policies are in compliance with healthcare regulations and consistent with professionally recognized standards of practice. As an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, the Clinical Practice Research and Policy Coordinator enhances patient care through data-driven policy development; clinical research and evidence-based projects. The coordinator collaborates with clinical staff, Quality Management, Regulatory Affairs, and the Education department to improve standards of care and promote best practices in patient care across the enterprise.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit  PIHHealth.org or follow us on  Facebook ,  Twitter , or  Instagram .

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
• Highly developed skills in written and verbal communications to convey complex clinical, technical, and education and training information, and to produce high-quality reports, documentation, and presentations.
• Highly developed interpersonal and diplomatic skills to advise and guide teams and influence all levels of management and staff and to develop strong working relationships with nursing staff and leadership. Proficiency in research methodologies and policy writing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as related legislative, accreditation, licensing, and compliance environments.
• Skills and expertise in project management, with demonstrated ability to initiate projects and lead teams, prioritize tasks, and direct projects successfully from inception to completion on task and on schedule. Intermediate to advanced computer skills

Required Experience

Required:

· Active Registered Nurse (RN) license

· Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience

· DNP or PhD in Nursing or MSN with PhD in another field

· Current Basic Life Support Card

Preferred:

· Experience with policy writing, healthcare legislation, and hospital compliance requirements

· Experience in nursing research

• Knowledge of methodology for data collection, analysis, and reporting.

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