Job Description

Overview:
The Transition to Practice Coach is a clinical leadership role responsible for supporting the professional development and successful integration of new graduate nurses and experienced nurses transitioning to independent practice and new specialty areas. This position combines advanced clinical expertise with educational leadership to ensure safe, competent, and confident nursing practice while fostering a positive learning environment.



Responsibilities:

Clinical Leadership & Mentorship

Serve as a clinical expert and role model for new graduate nurses and transitioning staff


Provide direct clinical supervision, guidance, and support during orientation periods


Assess competency development and provide constructive feedback on clinical performance


Collaborate with unit managers and educators to customize learning experiences based on individual needs


Support preceptors through coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities

Educational Program Development

In collaboration with Nurse Education Specialist;


Develop competency-based learning objectives and assessment tools


Create educational resources, simulation scenarios, and case studies


Facilitate group learning sessions, debriefings, and skills workshops


Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based practices and integrate into teaching

Quality & Safety Oversight

Monitor patient safety outcomes related to new nurse performance


Identify and address practice gaps or safety concerns promptly


Promote adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and standards of care


Participate in quality improvement initiatives and root cause analyses


Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accreditation standards

Communication & Collaboration

Serve as liaison between new nurses, preceptors, management, and interdisciplinary teams


Facilitate regular communication regarding progress, challenges, and achievements


Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and care planning meetings


Provide consultation to staff regarding complex clinical situations


Document and report on program outcomes and individual progress

Compliance/Safety

Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Practices in a safe, high quality and cost effective manner.


Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.


If required for position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.


Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific training in the specified time frame.


Maintains timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses.


Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.


Qualifications:

Education

Associates Degree of Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Required
Master's degree - Preferred

Certification & Licensures

Current, unrestricted RN license in state of practice

BLS and ACLS certification (additional certifications as required by specialty area)

Experience

Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience in relevant specialty area

2 years of clinical experience and 1 year of preceptor or mentor experience

Previous experience in nursing education, staff development, or clinical leadership preferred

Experience with competency-based education and assessment