Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support and Cardiac Intensive Care unit

Sentara Health • Norfolk, VA

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About The Position

The Sentara Heart Hospital, a 112-bed care facility, is #2 for Cardiology services and Heart Surgery in the State of Virginia and ranks #24 in the nation for best heart programs. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will work alongside the Cardiac ICU and Advanced Heart Failure unit managers to lead quality initiatives, develop and implement evidence-based improvement projects, and support the direct care nurses with education and just-in-time training. The CNS also provides direct patient consulting through many avenues on the unit which includes interdisciplinary rounds, direct care nurse support, and direct specialty patient education and care. The role relies on expertise with patient specialties including Critical Care, Left Ventricular Assist Devices, Heart Transplantation, Pulmonary Hypertension. Cardiac ICU (CICU): 10 beds on the 2nd floor. Patient population: cardiac non-surgical cases, pulmonary hypertension, heart attack, heart failure, sepsis, shock, and other ICU-level care needs. CICU nurses are part of the Medical Response Team for the hospital. Advanced Heart Failure Unit: The Advanced Heart Failure is an ACCN Gold Beacon Award Unit that is recognized for excellence in providing high-quality patient care, and a work environment that fosters teamwork, collaboration, and positivity. 24 bed Specialty Unit that provides high acuity cardiac care to patients with severe heart failure, pre/post heart transplant, the Total Artificial Heart, and pulmonary hypertension. Work with high tech equipment such as mechanical circulatory support including ventricular assist devices (LVAD, BiVAD) and telemetry monitors. Environment relies on 24 hours consistent communication and intricate interdisciplinary teamwork skills. Nurses handle 3-4 patients on this unit based on acuity level.

Requirements

• Masters of Nursing (MSN).
• Virginia RN License or Virginia/Compact/Multi-State Eligible.
• Certified Clinical Nursing Specialist in Virginia.
• All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire and ACLS within 1 year of hire.
• 2 years of RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality initiatives in the Cardiac ICU and Advanced Heart Failure unit.
• Develop and implement evidence-based improvement projects.
• Support direct care nurses with education and just-in-time training.
• Provide direct patient consulting through interdisciplinary rounds.
• Support direct care nurse education and specialty patient education.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans.
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000.
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave.
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave.
• Emergency Backup Care.
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans.
• Life Insurance.
• 401k/403B with Employer Match.
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000.
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development.
• Pet Insurance.
• Legal Resources Plan.
• Annual discretionary bonus opportunity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees