Jessica M. Phillips

Jessica Phillips, PhD, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, is the Executive Director of Nursing Practice, Education, and Research, Center for Nursing Excellence, UCLA Health. In that role, Jessica is responsible for the fiscal, human resources, educational, nursing practice, research and innovation, materials management, Magnet®, and communication operations for the Center for Nursing Excellence programs and personnel. 

Dr. Phillips has published and presented on a variety of professional development topics, such as; transition to practice (newly licensed, leadership), teaching/learning methodologies, simulation, virtual reality, evidence-based practice, educational neuroscience, health equity, competency management, professional governance, and wellness/healthy workplace environments. Recently, Jessica received the UCLA School of Nursing PhD Dissertation Award 2023 and has two manuscripts in the press and a book chapter on the way. She also supported the team on two recognitions for UCLA Health: the ANCC Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) Premier Award for 2023-2025 and the Creative Health Care Management Relationship-Based Care (RBC) Designation with Distinction for 2023-2027. 

Abstracts/Presentations

Phillips, J. M. and Li, C. Screen-based virtual reality simulation for professional nurses. SimHuddle-California Simulation Alliance. Honolulu, Hawaii. October 2023. (Podium)

Anderson, K., Phillips, J. M., and Gelvezon, A. L. Professional governance leaders assessing wellbeing and designing solutions. AONL Professional Governance Leadership Conference. Denver, CO. June 2023. (Podium)

Phillips, J. M. Addressing onboarding and orientation of new graduates with minimal clinical experience. Organization of Healthcare Educators, Los Angeles area ANPD affiliate. Los Angeles, CA. May 2023.

Phillips, J. M., Li, C., and Gaspar, J. Impact of a virtual reality simulation modality compared to traditional education on nurse knowledge, nurse behavior, and C’difficile rates: A randomized controlled trial and return on investment analysis. UCLA Health Nursing Science and Innovation Conference. Los Angeles, CA. May 2023. (Podium)

Phillips, J. M. RCT of virtual reality effect on nursing knowledge, behavior, and C’Difficile rates. Western Institute of Nursing. Tucson, AZ. April 2023. (Poster)

Phillips, J. M., and Anderson, K. A systematic approach to evaluating nurse wellbeing and designing solutions. Huntington Hospital 5^th Annual Research Conference. Pasadena, CA. March 2023. 

Gaspar, J. and Phillips, J. M. Assessment of readability and health literacy: An issue of equity. ANPD Annual Convention. Atlanta, GA. March 2023. (Podium)

Galuska, L., Phillips, J. M., Anderson, K., and clinical nurses. Nursing well-being research study. UCLA Health Nursing Grand Rounds., Online. January 2023. (Podium) 

Galuska, L., Phillips, J. M., and  Anderson, K. A health system approach to evaluating nurse wellbeing and designing interventions. Creating Healthy Workplace Environments. Austin, TX. February 2023. (Podium)

Galuska, L., Phillips, J. M., and Anderson, K. A systematic approach to evaluating nurse wellbeing and designing solutions. ACNL 45th Annual Conference. Rancho Mirage, CA. January 2023. (Poster)

Philips, J. M. and Traxler, K. A High-Reliability Approach Using the QSEN Framework that Transformed Nursing Competency Validation. 2022 QSEN International Forum. Denver, CO. June 2022. (Poster)

Feldman, K. and Phillips, J. M. QSEN Competency Validation - Learning Management System Innovation. 2022 QSEN International Forum. Denver, CO. June 2022.

Phillips, J. M. and Li, C. Bridging Transitions: Nurse Resident e-Mentor Program. PTAP Shark Tank Challenge at the 2021 Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) Virtual Symposium. April 2021.

Phillips, J. M. and Li, C. Everyone Counts: A Pilot Inter-professional Sepsis In-situ Simulation. Virtual 2020 NLN Education Summit: Master of Teaching - Art of Leadership. September 2020. (Podium)

Phillips, J. M. and Feldman, K. QSEN Integration from Identification of Learning Needs to Competency Validation in Practice. International QSEN Institute. January 2021. (Podium)

Phillips, J. M. Why You Can and Why it Matters: Accreditation. 2020 Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. March 2020. (Podium)

Publications 

Phillips, J. M., Harper, M., Brecht, M., and DeVon, H. (Feb., 2023).  Effect of a virtual reality simulation modality on registered nurse knowledge and behavior related to C’difficile prevention: An experimental, cluster randomized controlled trial [manuscript submitted for publication]. School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles. 

Phillips, J. M., Harper, M., Li, C., Brecht, M., and DeVon, H. (March., 2023).  Impact of a virtual reality simulation modality compared to traditional education on C’Difficile rates: An experimental, cluster randomized controlled trial and return on investment analysis [manuscript submitted for publication].  School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles.

Phillips, J. M., Harper, M., and DeVon, H. (Feb., 2023). Virtual reality and screen-based simulation learner outcomes using Kirkpatrick’s evaluation levels: An integrative review. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 79, 49-60. 

Phillips, J. M. and Feldman, K. (in press). Core Curriculum for Nursing Professional Development! Upcoming 6^th edition, chapter titled Educational Neuroscience (chapter 4).

Phillips, J. M., Feldman, K., Miller, P. S., and Galuska, L. (2021). The impact of boost methodology on nurse knowledge retention. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 37(1), 3-11.

Galuska, L., Phillips, J, M., Anderson, K., Meyer, A., Lor, K., Mahnovski, S., and Miller, P. S. (in press). A health system approach to evaluating nurse wellbeing and designing interventions. Journal of Nursing Administration.   

Phillips, J. M. & Feldman, K. (in progress, 2022). Core Curriculum for Nursing Professional Development! Upcoming 6th edition, updating chapter titled Educational Neuroscience (chapter 4) .

Phillips, J. M., Feldman, K., Miller, P. S., and Galuska, L. (2021) The Impact of Boost Methodology on Nurse Knowledge Retention: Journal for Nurses in Professional Development. 37(1), 3-11. https://doi.org/10.1097/nnd.0000000000000696.

Awards

2023-2027 Creative Health Care Management Relationship-Based Care Designation with Distinction

2023-2025 ANCC Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) Premier Award

2023 PhD Dissertation Award - UCLA School of Nursing

2022 UCLA Health Nurse Residency Program received the ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program^® (PTAP) with Distinction for 4 years (until 2026) 

2022 ANCC PTAP Program Director of the Year

2022 Program Director Forbes and Statista recognized UCLA Health as one of The Best Employers for New Graduates

2018 Poster award - Collen J. Goode Research into Practice at the 25th National Evidence-Based Practice Conference

Exemplars

• Provides direction and oversight for professional role development, implementation, and support of the professional practice and relationship-based care delivery model - expansion of orientation, transition to practice, competency, and RBC programs to align with national accreditation standards.
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises programs of nursing professional development based on assessed needs and organization strategy; provides education and/or consults on the design, presentation, and evaluation of educational offerings - lead, mentor, and coach the development team from needs assessment to educational program implementation to meet the diverse professional development needs of the workforce.
• Support educational program alignment across patient populations at UCLA Health through the development of the Nursing Professional Development Specialist and Clinical Nurse Educator team.
• UCLA SECC (formally PDC) – Executive Sponsor – August 2023-current