Join Cottage Health and the professional nursing team as the Clinical Policy Writer. The Clinical Policy Writer will lead and maintain the policy system and all aspects of the process and maintenance of professional policies. This includes responsibilities to write, revise and organize, through research into evidence-based practice (EBP), the information, policies, procedures and guidelines necessary for Cottage Health System (CHS) nursing personnel to deliver safe care to patients. Accountabilities include:

Under general supervision of The Associate Chief Nursing Office and supporting the Service Directors, Clinical Managers, Educators, and Librarians, provide easy to find and easy to read, clear guidelines for staff to use to assist them in the performance of patient care delivery.  Act as a consultant and resource for all clinical groups to assist in format and research. Research, verify and reference all Patient Care polices and procedures using approved sources such as Licensing regulations, Accreditation standards, Research studies and other professional literature on EVP. Investigate and propose EVP into policy updates proactively in collaboration with collaboration experts and identification of validated tools to utilize best practices and maintenance of the system.  Act as a liaison for the regulatory and risk team as well as for the infection control and pharmacy leads to ensure policy catalog and compliance is consistent.  Evaluate new LMS programs and policy maintenance programs and lead implementation of new systems. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS 

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently. 

LEVEL OF EDUCATION 

Minimum: Completion of Accredited Registered Nursing Program

Preferred: BSN 

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Minimum: Active CA Nursing License 

Preferred: Certification in specialty 

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 

Minimum: Typing skills, Word and Outlook proficiency 

Preferred: Experience in Literature searches and Web searches 

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE 

Minimum: 2 years 

Preferred: 5 years