Clinical Nurse Specialist
About The Position
In collaboration with the health care team, the Clinical Nurse Specialist provides expert family-centered clinical care and clinical consultation within their area of expertise to improve outcomes and promote integrated health care that is safe, equitable, timely, effective, and efficient. This role supports the ICU; a background in NICU, PICU, or ICU is preferred. The specialist manages care for complex and/or vulnerable populations through expert direct care, care coordination, and collaboration with patients, families, and the health care team. The role also supports clinicians through collaborative practice, education, research and evidence-based practice, and consultation; facilitates clinical change and innovation; and participates in scholarly activities and professional development. The specialist uses health care informatics and clinical data to manage care, evaluate outcomes, and support evidence-based decisions. A master's degree in nursing and the specified nursing licenses, clinical nurse specialist credentials, and specialty certification are required upon hire.
Requirements
- Master's degree in nursing.
- Ability to work in a team setting with multiple responsibilities.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
- Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, required upon hire.
- Clinical Nurse Specialist license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, required upon hire.
- One of the following certifications, required upon hire: Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pediatrics (ACCNS-P), Acute Care Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACCNS-N), Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS), or Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification (PCNS-BC).
- Specialty certification as a pediatric clinical nurse specialist or clinical nurse specialist in the specialty area of practice, required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred background in NICU, PICU, or ICU.
Responsibilities
- Manage care for complex and/or vulnerable populations through expert direct care, care coordination, and collaboration with patients, families, and the health care team.
- Promote patient safety by applying evidence and best practices, speaking up about safety issues, reporting errors or potential errors, communicating them to appropriate leadership, and sharing accountability for safe practice.
- Support nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals through collaborative clinical practice, education, research and evidence-based practice, and consultation.
- Act as a preceptor and mentor to develop nurses, students, and other health care providers.
- Facilitate change and innovation for patients and populations within the department, health care system, and community.
- Analyze patient satisfaction, quality improvement, specialty population, and safety data to identify improvement opportunities and develop action plans to improve outcomes.
- Participate in research and evidence-based practice, maintain competencies, identify learning needs, and pursue appropriate professional development.
- Present research and evidence-based practice findings to unit staff and participate in regional and national programs relevant to specialty practice.
- Develop departmental and hospital policies, procedures, and standards based on the best available evidence.
- Use health care informatics competencies, including patient care devices and software, electronic resources, electronic health records, clinical information systems, and quality tools to collect, analyze, evaluate, discuss, and present clinical and outcome data.
Benefits
- Eligible for an incentive program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
