Clinical Nurse Specialist Coordinator Acute Care

Northbay Healthcare Group•Fairfield, CA

58d•$85 - $102

About The Position

At NorthBay Health the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who manages the clinical and educational resources and care standards for the adult medical/surgical/telemetry patient population. This CNS is a member of the Chief Nursing Officer's leadership team. This CNS's role, along with other members of the patient care services team, is to promote the provision of effective, high quality patient care to all patients. This CNS participates in the development of evidence based care delivery systems and clinical practice programs. The following responsibilities are included: oversight of clinical nursing practice and patient care delivery, development of personnel, compliance with regulatory and professional standards, fostering of interdisciplinary, collaborative relationships and is accountable for bringing innovative ideas from and to the bedside. This role will coordinate and provide educational programs for staff which are pertinent to the patient population served, such as patient safety initiatives, pain management strategies, telemetry competency, advanced care planning including proactive discharge planning and other pertinent areas of nursing practice. The CNS works collaboratively with the Advance Practice Nurses, Learning and Leadership Team members, and nursing leaders to develop and validate the clinical competency of staff. This CNS works with physicians in order to establish a collegial and interdisciplinary patient care environment. The CNS is an independent consultant on clinical care issues for patients, families, staff, physicians and other departments. The CNS will be responsible for facilitating and managing patient care services division special projects as assigned. At NorthBay Health, our vision is to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve. We are dedicated to improving the well-being of our community by providing accessible, high-quality care to all who need it. Every member of our team plays a vital role in delivering compassionate and effective healthcare solutions. We invite you to join us in our mission to ensure that every patient and family member feels valued, respected, and cared for throughout their healthcare journey.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Nursing required
MSN major in clinical nurse specialist, clinical nurse leader, education, or related health care field required
Current California RN License required
Current AHA or equivalent BLS and ACLS certification required
Current Clinical Nurse Specialist certification is required
Working knowledge of health care practices, patient care equipment and products required
Minimum of 4 years clinical experience in an acute care setting
Excellent oral and written communication skills required
Possesses instructional ability, leadership ability, and high professional standards
Must be well organized, be able to set priorities, work independently and is an effective team member
Word Processing skills required
Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skill in providing care for patients in appropriate age groups: Young Adult through Geriatrics
Knowledge of regulatory processes and Standards of Practice required (BRN, ANA, TJC, and Title 22)
Completion of annual organizational requirements for employment (TB testing, Safety Training, Corporate Compliance, HIPAA etc.)
Demonstrates the True North values. The True North values are a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Health. The True North values principles consist of Nurture/Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust and Hardwire Excellence

Nice To Haves

National specialty certification in acute care or medical/surgical nursing is preferred
Three years of related clinical nurse specialist experience with increasing scope of responsibility preferred
Statistical/data management skills preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the clinical and educational resources and care standards for the adult medical/surgical/telemetry patient population
Promote the provision of effective, high quality patient care to all patients
Participate in the development of evidence based care delivery systems and clinical practice programs
Oversight of clinical nursing practice and patient care delivery
Development of personnel
Compliance with regulatory and professional standards
Fostering of interdisciplinary, collaborative relationships
Accountable for bringing innovative ideas from and to the bedside
Coordinate and provide educational programs for staff which are pertinent to the patient population served, such as patient safety initiatives, pain management strategies, telemetry competency, advanced care planning including proactive discharge planning and other pertinent areas of nursing practice
Works collaboratively with the Advance Practice Nurses, Learning and Leadership Team members, and nursing leaders to develop and validate the clinical competency of staff
Works with physicians in order to establish a collegial and interdisciplinary patient care environment
Independent consultant on clinical care issues for patients, families, staff, physicians and other departments
Responsible for facilitating and managing patient care services division special projects as assigned