CNS/NP - PD - Days - Heart and Vascular Institute OPS @ MV
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse, who, as a result of graduate education and in-depth clinical experience possesses the advanced knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide expert nursing care. The major functions of the CNS/NP include education, consultation, clinical practice, research, and leadership. The primary responsibility is the direct application of clinical expertise to patients/families and patient care staff. The CNS/NP plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates nursing care and clinical programs for patients. In addition, the CNS/NP advances nursing practice and optimizes patient outcomes through education, leadership and participation in clinical research in collaboration with Service Line Leader and Physicians. The CNS/NP practices in accordance with the California Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code of Ethics, and the ANA Bill of Rights for Nursing as well as the Hospital/Department policies. The CNS/NP provides care in a collaborative manner with other health team members to ensure optimal, individualized patient care and outcomes.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing.
- Must have at least 24 months clinical nursing experience in area of specialty.
- Demonstrated ability to produce results and coordinate projects
- Experience of expertise in quality improvement and evidenced based practice.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, conflict resolution skills.
- Experience of expertise in quality improvement and evidenced based practice.
- Computer skills that include word processing and database management
- HVI Three (3) years of recent experience in acute nursing and demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge in the clinical area.
- Computer skills that include word processing and database management
- Current California RN license.
- California certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or California licensure as a NP Current
- BLS certification
Nice To Haves
- Prior CNS, NP or nursing education experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Weekly patient rounding-coordination of care and communicating plan of care to the patient/family and multidisciplinary team.
- Navigate the continuum of care for patients including the coordination of post-op/procedure visits, Acute Rehab, Home Care and/or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).
- Optimize post hospital care coordination including Tele-monitoring and specialist referrals.
- Collaborate with the Enterprise wide teams to improve patient satisfaction and patient care outcomes.
- Liaison to Clinical Data Specialists of the applicable data registries.
- Perform preliminary/concurrent case reviews to support cardiac quality assurance, quality improvement activities and outcomes management
- Community Outreach
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
