Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

CommonSpirit Health • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

All employees are expected to perform their duties in alignment with the vision and values of the organization. The Acute Care Services Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a registered nurse with advanced knowledge and clinical expertise in acute care nursing, specifically within telemetry and medical surgical departments. This individual is responsible for a variety of tasks that lead to a high level of patient and family satisfaction in a costeffective manner, while adhering to evidence based practice. The CNS assesses the needs of patients and their families within Acute Care Services, assists in the planning, execution, and evaluation of nursing care, and ensures the implementation of coordinated and effective care programs for telemetry and medical surgical patients. This person is an expert practitioner whose goal is to realize optimum quality nursing practice through direct patient care, clinical staff development, consultation, and research. The CNS also facilitates policy writing and conducts competency assessments.

Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current License as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Masters of Science in Nursing
• Minimum of 3 years Clinical Experience

Nice To Haves

• Theoretical & Practical expertise in Nursing Education and Policy preferred.
• Current Clinical Nurse Specialist Core (CNS-BC) certification

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of patients and their families within Acute Care Services
• Assist in the planning, execution, and evaluation of nursing care
• Ensure the implementation of coordinated and effective care programs for telemetry and medical surgical patients
• Provide direct patient care
• Provide clinical staff development
• Provide consultation
• Conduct research
• Facilitate policy writing
• Conduct competency assessments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees