Nursing Program Specialist

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

4/1/2026

Entity:

Wisconsin

Job Code:

800032

Job Title:

Nursing Program Specialist

FLSA Exemption Status:

Exempt

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

JOB SUMMARY

The Nursing Program Specialist (NPS) is responsible for coordinating enterprise-wide efforts related to professional nursing practice related to their assigned program(s). Activities may include developing workflows and processes to meet program needs; maintaining standards related to evidence-based practices and best practices; and providing feedback and guidance for nursing and system leaders. The Nursing Program Specialist will identify, participate in, and lead various process improvement initiatives as well as support ongoing work related to their program areas.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Coordinate ongoing program initiatives, including but not limited to, assessment of enterprise readiness; formulation and implementation of improvement strategies to meet program criteria; provide updates and information regarding their program throughout the enterprise on an ongoing basis.  

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Review relevant research, other literature, and best practices related to programs and develop work plans for program design, implementation, evaluation and maintenance. 

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Serve on relevant workgroups and committees and devise communication strategies to keep organization informed about program areas. 

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Collaborate on and support nursing professional practice advancement initiatives. 

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Demonstrate expertise in the nursing process through participation in clinical programs and projects.  

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Evaluate program outcomes and role model professional nursing practice behaviors.

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Plan and implement educational programming related to the programs and projects. 

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Clinical

Will provide all patients age and culturally appropriate assessment/screening and interpretation of clinical and laboratory data. Develops and implements age appropriate interventional plans of care including education within the parameters of their position responsibilities and licensure

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Master's Degree

in Nursing

Required

or

Bachelor's Degree

in Nursing

Required

and

Master's Degree

in Nursing, Healthcare, Administration or related field

Required

or

Bachelor's Degree

in Nursing AND twenty (20) years of nursing experience with a minimum of ten (10) of those years being in a nursing supervisor role or above may be considered in lieu of Master’s Degree

Required

Master's Degree

in Nursing

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree

in Nursing

Preferred

and

Master's Degree

in Nursing, Healthcare, Administration or related field

Preferred

5 years

of relevant experience working as a Registered Nurse

Required

Experience with the applicable program

Preferred

Program or project management experience

Preferred

Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Wisconsin or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact

Upon Hire

Required

Certification in area of specialty or eligible for certification

Preferred

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Effective leadership abilities, specifically the ability to lead without direct authority

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Ability to quickly assimilate, assesses, and acts upon new concepts, trends, and initiatives.

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Proficient with organizational and professional interrelationships, conflict resolution, and change concepts.

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Ability to think systemically and understand the implications of policies and practices

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Ability to use and implement process improvement tools and techniques.

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Effective oral and written communication and human relation skills required –communicate and work with diverse constituencies, develop rapport with people at all levels of the organization, clearly communicate goals, objectives and progress

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Effective analytical ability in order to develop and analyze options, recommend solutions to and solve complex problems and issues

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Must be able to work independently and prioritize workload to complete projects with minimal direction

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Proficient Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10#

Negligible

Negligible

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Light: Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that they can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.

up to 20#

Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls.

Negligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weight

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Medium: Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. If someone can do medium work, we determine that they can also do sedentary and light work.

20-50#

10-25#

Negligible-10#

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Heavy: Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. If someone can do heavy work, we determine that they can also do medium, light, and sedentary work.

50-100#

25-50#

10-20#

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Very Heavy: Very heavy work involves lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more. If someone can do very heavy work, we determine that they can also do heavy, medium, light, and sedentary work.

Over 100#

Over 50#

Over 20#

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require, nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted. Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift. Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the "Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)" policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.