Clinical Nurse Specialist
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse Specialist advances nursing practice by implementing innovative solutions to complex system and patient-care issues. This role serves as a clinical expert in perioperative patient care and assists with surgical care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations. The specialist integrates research and evidence-based practice into the perioperative clinical environment; develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates educational programs for perioperative patients and their families, staff, and the community; and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team as a change agent to develop system performance standards that improve perioperative patient outcomes. The position is based at Franciscan Health Michigan City Campus in Michigan City, Indiana. Travel is never or rarely required. Franciscan Health describes itself as a Catholic health care system with 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois. Eligible employees receive comprehensive benefits; details are available on the company's career site.
Requirements
- Master's degree in a clinical-focus program as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).
- Post-master's CNS certificate if the MSN was not focused on application of the CNS role.
- Three years of experience in the clinical area of expertise.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license from the State Licensing Board.
- Unit-specific certifications required by Franciscan Alliance.
Responsibilities
- Advance nursing practice by implementing innovative alternative solutions to complex system problems and patient-care issues.
- Serve as a clinical expert in the delivery of perioperative patient care.
- Assist with surgical care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
- Integrate research into the perioperative clinical environment through evidence-based practice.
- Develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate educational programs for perioperative patients and their families, staff, and the community.
- Work with a multidisciplinary team as a change agent to develop system performance standards that improve perioperative patient outcomes.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits for eligible employees; details are available in the benefits section of the career site.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
