CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST - RNC
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) – RNC ensures and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care and coordinates clinical functions in the sub-acute rehabilitation unit during the designated shift. In collaboration with interdisciplinary team members and under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the role directs, monitors, and evaluates nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures, serves as a resource for staff, and models the organization’s vision, mission, and values. The CNS provides unit-based leadership and education, engages staff, and promotes evidence-based practice to support quality outcomes, cost-effective performance, and organizational changes.
Requirements
- At least one year of nursing experience in a hospital, rehabilitation, or skilled nursing home.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, guide, and motivate others.
- Registered Nurse licensure in New York State.
- BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
- Prior supervisory or lead experience.
- Four years of nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate nursing-team assignments and oversee completion of assigned tasks in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.
- Create an environment of care delivery and teamwork that supports improved outcomes and patient service, in collaboration with subject matter experts and other managers.
- Coordinate patient interventions and plans of care with the interdisciplinary team; evaluate care plans and recommend revisions based on patient response to treatment.
- Ensure physician orders are noted and carried out in a timely manner.
- Provide direct resident or patient care when indicated or assigned.
- Coordinate laboratory work, appointments, and special instructions for patients.
- Notify physicians of changes in patient condition and follow through until appropriate action is taken.
- Provide thorough reports to the oncoming shift and follow up on information about patient or family concerns received in shift reports or directly from patients, residents, or families.
- Assess and reassess patient or resident pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients, residents, and families about pain management.
- Complete written documentation in a timely, clear, concise, and pertinent manner.
- Act as a preceptor and resource for staff, and assist others in implementing nursing care to support excellence and teamwork.
- Keep leadership promptly informed of issues, problems, or concerns.
- Identify and address patients’ and families’ psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs.
- Advocate for patient and resident rights.
- Respond promptly to complaints or investigations, or escalate them as appropriate.
- Promote and role-model service excellence and customer service throughout the unit.
- Ensure quality nursing care in accordance with the New York Nurse Practice Act, national standards of practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice.
- Understand and comply with regulations and MVHS and divisional policies and procedures.
- Participate in orientation of new staff and performance evaluations of nursing staff.
- Follow proper infection-control procedures.
- Remain calm in emergency or stressful situations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
