Clinical Nurse Specialist - MedSurg
About The Position
Using the Synergy Model, the Sr Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) supports, supervises, and evaluates staff new to a clinical setting during their first 90 to 180 days (18 months at PAMC) on the unit. This role acts within the nurse-patient, nurse-nurse, and nurse-system spheres, facilitating a multi-disciplinary and collaborative approach in health care within a specialty area. The CNS is responsible for promoting excellence in nursing care through the implementation of clinical standards of practice and establishing competency standards for staff members. They demonstrate a firm knowledge base and clinical expertise, function as a clinical resource, conduct and facilitate patient care consultation, and provide resources to assess the impact of appropriate practice on patient outcomes. The Sr Clinical Nurse Specialist also supports clinical rounds with the multi-disciplinary health care team and works closely and collaboratively with physicians to establish collegial relationships that benefit staff, patients, and the community. Providence caregivers are valued and empowered to deliver patient-focused, whole-person care.
Requirements
- Master's Degree From a clinical nurse specialist program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. (NLNAC)
- Upon hire: Alaska Registered Nurse License
- Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
- Upon hire: Current certification in area of specialty (i.e., CEN, CCRN)
- 3 years Registered nursing experience in area of specialty
- 2 years Clinical leadership responsibility
Nice To Haves
- Upon hire: CNS certification in area of specialty
Responsibilities
- Supports, supervises, and evaluates staff new to a clinical setting during their first 90 to 180 days (18 months at PAMC) on the unit
- Acts within the nurse-patient, nurse-nurse, and nurse-system spheres
- Facilitates a multi-disciplinary and collaborative approach in the provision of health care, within a specialty area
- Responsible for the promotion of excellence in the provision of nursing care through the implementation of clinical standards of practice and establishing competency standards for staff members
- Demonstrates a firm knowledge base and clinical expertise
- Function as a clinical resource
- Conduct and facilitate patient care consultation
- Provide resources to assess the impact of appropriate practice on patient outcomes
- Supports clinical rounds with the multi-disciplinary health care team
- Work closely and collaboratively with the physicians in establishing collegial relationships that benefit our staff, patients, and community
Benefits
- Best-in-class benefits uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
