Serves as a clinical consultant and resource person to Nursing Managers, other clinical specialists, physicians, preceptors, nursing staff from other departments, students, outside agencies and affiliated institutions to positively impact standards of care, nursing care delivery and patient outcomes; serves as a consultant in the areas of clinical specialty, orientation of new staff and career advancement development; acts as liaison by establishing effective collegial relationships; initiates, facilitates and participates in research activities having implications for the understanding/improvement of clinical activities and nursing practice; demonstrates an understanding of the group process; uses learning methods in working with individuals and groups to impact standards of care and nursing delivery; assists in coordinating and implementing educational/orientation/quality improvement programs; facilitates the education process of staff and students.