Registered Nurse Practice Specialist ED
Ascension
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Description
- Drives quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) initiatives across the emergency department, analyzing clinical metrics to optimize patient outcomes and trauma metrics.
- Leads process improvement projects to streamline ED throughput, eliminate workflow bottlenecks, and enhance clinical efficiency in a high-volume Level 1 trauma center.
- Formulates, reviews, and updates evidence-based emergency and trauma nursing policies to ensure regulatory compliance and align with national standards of care.
- Serves as a strategic clinical advisor to ED management and senior leadership, leveraging data-driven insights to guide operational decisions and practice changes.
Qualifications
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Red Cross or American Heart Association accepted.
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
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About this role
Ascension's emergency department in Austin is seeking a Registered Nurse Practice Specialist to bridge clinical excellence and operational performance in a Level 1 trauma center. You would drive quality assurance and process improvement initiatives across the ED, analyzing clinical and trauma metrics to identify opportunities for better patient outcomes and faster throughput. This role combines hands-on clinical knowledge with data analysis and strategic thinking—you'd lead improvement projects to eliminate workflow bottlenecks, update evidence-based policies to meet regulatory standards, and advise ED management on practice changes grounded in real performance data.
The position requires a current Texas nursing license, a bachelor's degree in nursing, and BLS certification (obtainable within 30 days of hire). This is a full-time, in-office role suited to an RN who is comfortable moving between clinical detail and big-picture operational strategy, and who can translate metrics into actionable recommendations for a busy, high-acuity environment. Ascension is a large nonprofit Catholic health system recognized for workplace culture and support.
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