Clinic Nurse Expert

Shepherd Center•Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Expert functions as an expert clinician, educator, consultant, and researcher, managing and overseeing evidence-based practices for brain, spinal, and other neurologic disorders. The role works with managers and directors to ensure nursing practices meet the Center’s and program’s quality standards, and participates in hospital-wide and program committees to advance best practices. In collaboration with the CNO, Nurse Managers, and Program Directors, the position supports collaborative nursing and therapy practices and manages nurse educators and PCT educators. The role also serves as a lead nurse planner to meet ANCC Provider Unit requirements for continuing education. The position ensures coordinated patient care in the assigned unit; assesses educational needs; develops education, competency, and orientation programs; and provides guidance and resources for high-risk concepts and skills. Responsibilities include coordinating clinical education, developing educational materials and patient/family education activities, coordinating nursing orientations and student placements, managing documentation and audits, and supporting improvement plans. The Clinical Nurse Expert communicates within the Center and community, participates in educational conferences and presentations, reviews literature to keep nursing practice current, and contributes to committees and task forces. The role maintains certifications and professional growth and supports safety, regulatory compliance, and risk resolution. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing school and hold an RN license, with a master’s degree in Nurse Education; professional experience in the field of interest is accepted. Current BLS certification and 3–5 years of clinical experience in Med/Surg or rehabilitation are required. A listed specialty certification is required within three years of hire. Preferred qualifications include ACLS certification and Nurse Educator experience or other advanced practice nurse certifications in neurology. The work involves potential exposure to blood and body fluids and physical tasks including moving, guiding, positioning, and transferring patients, with lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Registered Nurse (RN) with a Master’s Degree in Nurse Education. Professional experience in the field of interest is accepted.
Current BLS certification.
Registered Nurse (RN).
One of the following specialty certifications is required after three years from date of hire: Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN), MS Certified Specialist, MS Certified Nurse, Pain Management Specialty – American Nurses Credentialing Center, Certified Urologic Registered Nurse (CURN), or Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN).
3–5 years of clinical experience in Med/Surg or rehabilitation.
Exceptional verbal and nonverbal communication skills.
Leadership and effective coaching skills.
Exceptional time-management and organizational skills.
Successfully complete orientation and initial competency assessment by the determined due date.
Complete mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by the determined due date.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Nurse Educator experience.
Other advanced practice nurse certifications in neurology.

Responsibilities

Ensure coordinated care for all patients in the assigned unit.
Assess educational needs and develop education and competency programs, including orientation plans, that meet learner needs and develop the knowledge and skills required for patient care.
Recognize high-risk concepts and skills and provide guidance and resources to ensure safe, effective nursing care.
Communicate and coordinate clinical education needs with leadership.
Coordinate Center-wide needs in conjunction with the Nursing Education Committee.
Facilitate development of educational materials for staff and patients, as applicable to the assigned unit.
Coordinate and implement classroom and clinical nursing orientation for the assigned program.
Coordinate student placements, orient students, and organize nursing student preceptorships, as applicable to the assigned unit.
Organize or facilitate program-specific patient and family education activities, if required by the assigned unit.
Manage documentation and audits and provide action plans for areas needing improvement.
Communicate within the Center and the community in a manner that promotes excellent customer service and professional sharing of information.
Participate in educational conferences and presentations for the discipline and educational program.
Perform literature reviews to ensure nursing practice conforms to the most recent evidence.
Serve on and contribute to committees, task forces, or focus groups.
Serve as Accredited Provider Program Director or Nurse Planner to fulfill ANCC Provider Unit requirements for continuing education.
Maintain certifications and professional growth.
Practice proper safety techniques; report employee, patient, or visitor injuries or accidents and other safety issues to the supervisor and through the occurrence notification system.
Monitor and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to the area of responsibility.
Identify potential risk areas within the area of responsibility and support the problem-resolution process.
Manage nurse educators and PCT educators to support implementation of best practices.
Work with the CNO, Nurse Managers, Program Directors, and other managers and directors to support collaborative practices and quality nursing standards.