Clinical Nurse Specialist (N)

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center • Roslindale, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Specialist collaborates with the Department of Professional Development and other leaders to assess learning needs and plan, conduct, and evaluate educational programming. Programs may include licensed and non-licensed orientation, nurse aide training, in-service education, and continuing education. The role provides unit-based clinical support and mentoring to build direct caregivers’ knowledge and skills, while enhancing staff job knowledge and professional development.

The specialist educates nursing and non-nursing staff, identifies knowledge gaps, develops educational materials and programs, and evaluates and improves offerings. The position also provides clinical consultation, supports evidence-based practice, contributes to standards of practice and care improvement, and helps advance department and organizational goals. The role is on-site and may require working off shifts as needed to meet educational outcomes.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Master’s degree required.
• Massachusetts nursing license required.
• BLS required.
• Computer literacy required.
• Must be able to work off shifts as needed to meet educational outcomes.
• Must be motivated to learn and flexible to change.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Nursing Education preferred.
• At least 2 years of acute or post-acute experience preferred.
• BLS instructor experience preferred.
• IV experience preferred.
• Experience with databases and applications such as PowerPoint, Word, and Excel preferred.
• Online learning management system experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess staff learning needs and identify gaps in knowledge or skills.
• Plan, conduct, and evaluate educational programming, including orientation, nurse aide training, in-services, and continuing education.
• Provide unit-based educational support, clinical support, and mentoring to staff.
• Create and develop educational materials and programs, and integrate model-of-care concepts into education and competency development.
• Revise educational programs based on needs assessments, evaluations, and policy changes.
• Measure educational outcomes and revise programming to meet or exceed established goals.
• Maintain current knowledge of geriatric practice and evidence-based practice, and apply evidence-based practice in clinical care and education.
• Contribute to department and organizational goals and participate in short- and long-range Professional Development department planning.
• Provide consultation to influence resident/patient care plans, enhance healthcare providers’ abilities, and effect system change.
• Help establish and monitor standards of practice to improve resident/patient care.
• Support the model of care through role modeling and educational programming.
• Initiate and revise nursing policies and procedures as directed by the leadership team.
• Consult with department heads and other healthcare providers to improve care.
• Monitor staff completion of educational expectations and reinforce expectations as needed.
• Facilitate teams and work groups as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level