Clinical Practice Chair

Overview of Responsibilities:

The Clinical Practice Chair shall coordinate the formation and ongoing activities of Special Interest Groups (SIGs), and act as liaison between the SIGs and the Executive Board. The Clinical Practice Chair shall serve as the Chair of the Position Statement Committee and shalloversee development, revision, and approval of Position Statements, with consultation from the Professional Issues Chair and other Executive Board Members as appropriate. The Clinical Practice Chair shall assist with maintenance of a committee of PNP clinical experts, and coordinate the work of Clinical Task Forces created by the President and/or the Executive Board.

Selection Guidelines:

• Elected by and from the Active membership of the Association for a term of two years. Election shall take place in odd years.
• Demonstrates leadership skills.
• Possesses strong clinical background.
• Knowledgeable in issues related to practice, education, research and policy affecting PNPs.
• Experienced in writing policy and position statements.

Time Requirement:

• One (2 – 3) day Orientation Meeting the last weekend of June the first year elected.
• Three(2 – 3) day Executive Board Meetings per year (one meeting in the fall, one held in conjunction with the NAPNAP Annual Conference in the spring and a 2 day June Board Meeting following the New Board Orientation meeting).
• One annual Strategic Planning Meeting usually held in conjunction with the Fall Board Meeting.
• Regularly scheduled conference calls with the Executive Board.
• Semi-annual conference calls with each of the Special Interest Groups.
• Approximately six conference calls per year with the Position Statement Review Committee.

Primary Functions:

1. Serves as a voting member of the Executive Board
2. Attends meetings of the Executive Board including but not limited to:
   • Conference Call Meetings
   • General Sessions of the Executive Board
   • Executive Sessions of the Executive Board
   • Strategic Planning Retreat
   • Annual Business Meeting of the Association
   • Any special sessions or meetings called by the president
3. Participates on the following committees and other committees or task forces as appointed by the president:
   • Strategic Planning Committee
   • Awards Selection Committee for:
     • Henry K. Silver Award
     • Loretta C. Ford Distinguished Fellow Award
4. Submits Reports for Annual Activities as follows:
   • Provides input in the development of the annual budget (August)
   • Annual Activities/Goals and Time Table for the Strategic Plan (September)
   • Written or verbal report on activities for the Executive Board Meetings (Due Fall, Spring and Summer)
   • Provide input to the Annual Budget or New Budget Proposals. (Due Fall)
   • Written Annual report for the General Business Meeting (Due February)
5. Solicits input from membership, Executive Board, and SIGs regarding special interests, concerns, and clinical issues affecting PNPs.
6. Develops action plans as directed by the Executive Board.
7. Coordinates formation of and ongoing activities of the Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
   • Reviews requests for new SIGs and works with members to formulate goals, select officers/leaders.
   • Supports and evaluates activities of the SIGs through regular communication with officers. Assesses and helps promote SIG member satisfaction. Coordinates submission of appropriate financial and activity reports by SIG officers.
   • Assesses and helps promote SIG member satisfaction.
   • Coordinates submission of appropriate financial and activity reports by SIG officers.
   • Coordinates review and revision of SIG policies and development of role expectations for SIG officers.
   • Acts as liaison between the SIGs and the Executive Board.
   • Facilitates SIG officer meeting held in conjunction with the annual conference.
   • Attends individual SIG meetings held during the annual conference.
   • Facilitates semi-annual conference calls with each of the SIGs to discuss practice, role and/or issues concerning their area of expertise.
   • Provides the Executive Board with an update on the status of all SIG activity on a semi-annual basis.
8. Assumes the role of Chair of the Position Statement Committee to ensure Position Statement Policy and Procedures are followed.
   • Uses NAPNAP’s Strategic Direction and Action Blueprint with the National Special Initiatives (KySSSM and HEATSM) to identify topics of priority for development, revision, and review of position statements.
   • Develops position statements in collaboration with the Director of Practice, Education and Research, NAPNAP members with expertise in the area as well as appropriate Executive Board Members.
   • Coordinates the writing of clinical policy and position statements with the Position Statement Committee and the Director of Professional Affairs.
   • Assures that the position statements are in concert with NAPNAP’s mission statement, goals, and strategic plan.
   • Presents new and revised policy and position statements to the Executive Board for approval.
   • Provides the Executive Board with an update on the status of all Position Statements on a biannual basis.
9. Serves as a role model and provides positive mentoring experiences for potential future NAPNAP leaders.

Approved by Executive Board April, 2007.