Clinical Nurse Specialist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Job Description
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for our CVICU team. The CNS provides advanced clinical expertise in a specialized area of nursing practice (e.g. pediatrics oncology adult medicine). This role focuses on improving patient care outcomes enhancing staff knowledge and competency and advancing evidencebased nursing practices.
Essential Responsibilities
- Establish and monitor care standards recommending improvements to enhance clinical outcomes.
- Collaborate with nursing staff to assess the agespecific needs of patients and families developing care plans for complex highrisk cases.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of care and implement necessary adjustments.
- Design and deliver patient and family teaching programs supporting nursing staff in implementation.
- Develop and implement interdisciplinary care plans for complex cases.
- Identify competencybased educational needs for staff and create training programs to ensure quality care delivery.
- Introduce innovative techniques and trends in advanced nursing practice.
- Serve as a preceptor for graduate healthcare students as needed.
- Design and deliver patient and family teaching programs supporting nursing staff in implementation.
- Provide expert consultation to physicians nurses and healthcare providers for inpatient and outpatient care.
- Recommend updates to care standards and practices based on evidencebased research.
- Define and implement best nursing practices in alignment with current trends and research.
- Provide expert consultation to physicians nurses and healthcare providers for inpatient and outpatient care.
- Participate in QA&I initiatives by monitoring establishing standards and evaluating outcomes.
- Collect and analyze data on patient outcomes trends morbidity and mortality.
- Access and utilize Health Connect to evaluate care quality documentation accuracy and appropriateness
- Participate in QA&I initiatives by monitoring establishing standards and evaluating outcomes.
- Ensure the implementation of an effective and coordinated discharge planning program.
- Ensure the implementation of an effective and coordinated discharge planning program.
- Assist in interviewing and evaluating staff for clinical competence.
- Provide coaching and counseling to support professional growth and improve performance.
- Assist in interviewing and evaluating staff for clinical competence.
Requirements
Experience:
- Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience in the area of specialty required.
Education:
- Bachelors degree in Nursing.
- Masters degree in a clinical nursing field or a related field such as psychology public health social work education health sciences behavioural sciences nutrition or bioethics from a nationally accredited program.
Licenses & Certifications:
- A clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate (California) is required at hire.
- Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire.
- Basic Life Support certification.
Additional Requirements:
- Must thrive in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior Clinical Nurse Specialist experience.
- ACLS or PALS certification preferred.
Key Competencies:
- Expertise in evidencebased nursing practices and clinical research.
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
- Exceptional teaching and communication abilities.
- Proficiency in analysing and interpreting data to drive quality improvement initiatives.
- Commitment to advancing nursing knowledge and practice standards.
Join us in shaping the future of nursing care in CVICU and making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate (California) is required at hire. Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire. Basic Life Support certification. Three (3) years of clinical experience
Education
Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Master's degree in a clinical nursing field or a related field such as psychology, public health, social work, education, health sciences, behavioral sciences, nutrition, or bioethics from a nationally accredited program.
Employment Type
Full Time
