Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for Oncology

American Addiction Centers

3d • $51 - $77 • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for Oncology will be responsible for a variety of clinical duties, including completing and documenting comprehensive history and physical assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, and prescribing treatments. The role involves implementing prevention strategies, managing acute and chronic health problems, and providing clear patient care documentation. The CNS will collaborate with patients and the interdisciplinary team to formulate care plans, meet billing and productivity metrics, and provide education to patients, families, and staff. Additionally, the CNS will advocate for patients and the nursing profession, advise leadership on quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice, and participate in peer review and competency assessments. Professional development is encouraged through continuous learning, research activities, and advancing the profession through presentations and publications. Leadership responsibilities include providing feedback to leadership on system issues, identifying and participating in quality improvement initiatives, leading multidisciplinary teams, and revising protocols to reflect evidence-based best practices. The CNS will also perform patient population needs assessments, advise care teams with evidence-based interventions, and work to influence policy-making bodies to improve patient care.

Requirements

• Masters of Nursing Degree as APRN-CNS
• 2 years RN experience preferred
• 1 year APRN-CNS experience in the relevant setting preferred
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with an Electronic Medical Record
• National certification as a CNS from an accredited body
• Current Illinois APRN License
• Current Illinois Registered Nurse license.
• Current Illinois Controlled Substance License within 6 months of hire
• Eligible for DEA registration; Possession of a current DEA Registration within six months of hire and may vary based on practice site
• Current BLS Certification
• Current PALS/ACLS certification may vary based on practice site
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
• For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available.
• Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Nice To Haves

• MASTERS DEGREE AS CERTIFICAL CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST PREFERRED, OR ENROLLED INTO A PROGRAM
• 2 years RN experience preferred
• 1 year APRN-CNS experience in the relevant setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Completes and documents accurate comprehensive, episodic history and physical assessments
• Performs ordering, conducting, supervising, and interpreting diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies
• Prescribes treatments, and therapies not limited to medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices, and equipment
• Implements primary and secondary prevention strategies and management of acute and chronic health problems
• Provides clear, concise, accurate, and legible information regarding patient care in the record
• Formulates a comprehensive plan of care in collaborating with the patient and interdisciplinary team
• Fulfills billing and productivity metrics requirements where appropriate and maintains relevant documentation
• Provides other clinical duties as appropriate
• Works with interdisciplinary team to develop resource conscious care delivery strategies
• Provides education to patients, families, staff and significant others using established education materials and assists patient and families in making healthcare decisions
• Advocates for patients, families, co-workers, the community, and the nursing profession
• Advises leadership in adoption of organizational change, quality improvement initiatives, best practice research and patient care best practice and integrate evidence-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making
• Participates in peer review in accordance with privileges, competency assessment activities and maintains appropriate credentialing and privileging requirements
• Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge
• Establishes an effective relationship with the interdisciplinary team including the collaborating physician where appropriate
• Advances the profession through presentations and publications
• Conducts, assists and/or mentors others in research through participant selection, coordination of the protocol(s), data collection, and other associated activities
• Provides education to patients, families, and significant others using established education materials
• Encourage involvement in professional organizations
• Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop nurses’ clinical and professional skills and knowledge
• Provides feedback to and consults with leadership in assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating system issues and models of care
• Identifies and participates in quality-improvement initiatives within the practice setting and initiates change to translate clinical research findings into evidence-based interventions in the practice setting
• Participates or leads multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated delivery of patient care services
• Initiates and revises protocols or guidelines and facilitates organizational change to reflect evidence-based best practice relative to practice setting
• Performs comprehensive patient population needs assessment and analyzes data and provides recommendation s for organizational outcomes where appropriate
• Advises Interdisciplinary Care Teams with evidence based interventions, health promotion information and population health management strategies
• Works to influence policy-making bodies to improve patient care

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior