Clinical Nurse Liaison- Cardiac Office

Mercy Health • Paducah, KY

93d

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Liaison (CNL) functions in the role of expert clinician, educator, consultant, case manager, and researcher. In collaboration with the medical staff and nursing staff, the CNL monitors the clinical care of patients and provides clinical support to improve patient care and patient outcomes. Incorporated within each of these role functions, the CNL is a role model, patient advocate, change agent, leader, and cost-effective practitioner.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN License in the state of Kentucky.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors or master's degree in nursing or related health care field.

Responsibilities

• Develops and assists in the implementation of nursing care plans and standards specific to the needs of the patient.
• Assists and provides direction to nursing staff with clinical decision making and priority setting.
• Models excellence in nursing practice through the utilization of advanced concepts in the areas of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of perceived, actual or potential problems that occur in a variety of patient populations.
• Functions as a facilitator and innovator for state-of-the-art nursing care with direct involvement in implementing and evaluating new techniques and equipment for safety, cost-effectiveness, and benefits related to nursing practice.
• Completes history and physical on patients as indicated.
• Writes medical orders per established protocols or as ordered by physician.
• Performs daily rounds on assigned physician patients.
• Assesses the health status of assigned patients by collecting and analyzing patient data and evaluating the appropriateness of care.
• Assists patients, their significant others, and family in the acquisition of information related to health and wellness, including the prevention of illness and injury.
• Serves as a resource to nursing staff, nursing students, and other health care personnel in the acquisition of knowledge and skills related to nursing knowledge.
• Develops and implements educational information, materials, and programs for discharge planning and teaching of health care consumers.
• Contributes to professional nursing literature by publishing scholarly works.
• Expands the scientific base of nursing practice by conducting and facilitating nursing research.
• Disseminates research findings through presentations and publications.
• Critically analyzes current nursing research methods and results for utilization in the expansion and improvement of patient care and patient outcomes.
• Collaborates with clinical nurses and other members of the health care team to problem solve complex clinical situations for specialty needs of patients.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees