Clinical Nurse Specialist Intern
Franciscan Alliance•Crown Point, IN
•Onsite
About The Position
Nurse specialists are a special breed. They are able to provide all the skill-based, compassionate care you’d expect from a nurse while also thinking outside the box. Our clinical nurse specialist interns assist in the diagnosis and treatment of illness and assist in the delivery of evidence-based nursing interventions. They work as part of a team to provide theory and evidence-based care to attain health goals. They take nursing one step further and constantly strive to improve surgical care.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a Master's degree CNS program
- Must maintain continued enrollment and complete CNS program within 3 years to remain eligible for the CNS Intern position.
- Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensing Board
- Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
- Unit Specific Certifications - Franciscan Alliance As Required by Unit
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association As Required by Unit
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association As Required by Unit
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - The American Academy of Pediatrics As Required by Unit
Nice To Haves
- Perioperative Registered Nurse Experience
Responsibilities
- Serve as a reliable source of information on the latest evidence.
- Establish methods to evaluate and document nursing interventions.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary teams to integrate the nursing perspective into a comprehensive plan of care.
- Provide consultations on risks, benefits, and outcomes of healthcare regimens to promote informed decision-making.
- Assist staff in developing critical thinking and clinical judgment.
- Create an environment that stimulates continuous self-learning, reflective practice, and demonstration of responsibility and accountability.
- Work under the guidance of the CNS mentor to identify and prioritize nursing care needs for select patients.
- Evaluate the impact of nursing interventions on patient outcomes.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
