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Clinical Nurse Leaders: Driving Real Results

QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE Clinical Nurse Leaders DRIVE REAL RESULTS There are myriad reasons to consider a career as a Clinical Nurse Leader® (CNL). CNLS are improving quality, safety and patient outcomes across the healthcare industry. These certified clinicians hold a master's degree and are committed to making patient care their first priority while delivering faster, more cost-effective results. The Need for Clinical Nurse Leaders The American Association of Colleges of Nursing introduced the CNL role in 2003 in an effort to address critical issues facing the healthcare industry such as 98,000 preventable deaths each year $17-29 billion 20% nursing shortage by 2020 in annual losses from medical errors What is a Clinical Nurse Leader? = 10 yrs First new nursing role in nearly 40 YEARS A CNL bridges the gap between patient care and clinical leadership across all healthcare settings, communicating with... Patients Physicians Pharmacists Social workers Clinical nurse specialists Nurse practitioners Any other members of a healthcare team Delivers measurable cost Constantly evaluates strategies to drive higher-quality, more Focuses on outcome-based practice savings for both patients and their healthcare providers affordable care and process improvement HoW CNLS IMPROVE THEIR WORKPLACES CNLS say they often... 1 Suggest an efficiency-boosting, cost-saving idea or process 2 Promote safety and quality care via institution-wide committees 3 Create educational materials for patients and staff 4 Improve outcomes for both patients and staff using: Research-based evidence | Microsystems analysis | Aggregate data sets Measurable Results VA Clinic Improvements Reduced waste and overhead expenses Higher quality care fewer cases of Ventilator-associated Increased nursing hours per patient day by 11% pneumonia (VAP) VAP increases patient cost of care by $40,000 Decreased incidents of pressure ulcers from 12.5% down to 4.2% Estimated $461,775 in annual cost savings 50% reduction in patient falls By 2016, VA Medical Centers will implement CNLS at all points of care Clinical Microsystems Outcomes Fewer surgical complications More efficient scheduling 39% reduction in post-knee- surgery blood transfusions 50% 14% 50% fewer fewer fewer lost hours gastrointestinal lab work ambulatory at patient transport surgery cancellations cancellations department WHAT CNLS AND COLLEAGUES SAY ABOUT THEIR VALUE "Promising signs of positive impacts of the CNL role are a decrease in patient fall and fall injury rates, improved patic culture contamination rates, improved staff handoff communication, improved results of core measure data, and everyday staff gratitude of the CNL presence." satisfaction scores, decrease in blood Patricia Baker MSN, RN-BC, CNL "The CNL is the thread that binds the healthcare team and the client through defragmentation of care, lateral integration and coordination of the client plan of care. The CNL raises the bar of clinical practice through modeling and mentoring." Mary Stachowiak MSN, RN, CNL The Demand for CNLS is justified: they are creating the path to a stronger healthcare system. Take your next step toward healthcare leadership with an online MSN with CNL track from Queens University of Charlotte. Sources: http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketpl ace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol-16-2011/No3-Se QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE pt-2011/Clinical-Nurse-Leader-and-Safety.html http://www.cnlassociation.org/pdf/ClinicalNurseLeader.pdf http://www.aacn.nche.edu/cnl/CNLFAQ.pdf http://www.aacn.nche.edu/cnl/Why-Hire-a-CNL-Brochure.pdf http://www.cnlassociation.org/pdf/ClinicalNurseleader.pdf http://www.aacn.nche.edu/cnl/pdf/AEvalSynopsis.pdf http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/719033_3 http://www.nursing.vanderbilt.edu/msn/pdf/cm_Hix.pdf http://www.cnlassociation.org/pdf/Transport_Article.pdf http://www.aacn.nche.edu/cnl/Why-Hire-a-CNL-Brochure.pdf http://online.queens.edu/master--of--science--in-- -nursing/nursing-job--career-outlook onllne.queens.edu

Clinical Nurse Leaders: Driving Real Results

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