Clinical Nurse Specialist (N)

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center•Roslindale, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Specialist collaborates with members of the Department of Professional Development and other leaders to assess learning needs and to plan, conduct, and evaluate educational programming. This includes licensed and non-licensed orientation, nurse aide training, in-service, and continuing education. The role provides unit-based clinical support and mentoring to facilitate direct caregiver knowledge and skill competence, and enhances the job knowledge and professional development of all staff members. The specialist is expected to acquire and maintain current knowledge and skills in geriatric practice, provide formal and informal educational programming, revise educational programs based on assessments, evaluations, and policy changes, and actively measure educational outcomes. They will remain current with evidence-based practice, implement it into clinical practice and educational programming, and understand and contribute to meeting department and organizational goals. The role involves consulting to influence the plan of care for residents/patients, enhance healthcare provider abilities, and effect system change. The specialist will assume a leadership role in establishing and monitoring standards of practice to improve resident/patient care, actively support the model of care through role modeling and educational programming, and initiate and revise nursing policies and procedures as directed. They will consult with department heads and other healthcare providers to improve care, participate in short- and long-range planning for the Professional Development department, and monitor staff completion of education expectations, providing reinforcement as needed. Facilitation of teams and work groups is also part of the role, along with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Master's required; in Nursing Education preferred.
Massachusetts Nursing license required.
At least 2 years of acute or post-acute experience preferred.
BLS required.
BLS instructor preferred.
IV experience preferred.
Must be able to do off shifts as needed to meet educational outcomes.
Must be motivated to learn and flexible to change.
Computer literacy required.
Preferred experience with databases: PowerPoint, Word, Excel etc.
Online learning management system experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

in Nursing Education preferred
At least 2 years of acute or post-acute experience preferred
BLS instructor preferred
IV experience preferred
preferred experience with databases: PowerPoint, Word, Excel etc.
Online learning management system experience preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate with members of the Department of Professional Development and other leaders to assess learning needs and to plan, conduct, and evaluate educational programming.
Provide unit-based clinical support and mentoring to facilitate direct caregiver knowledge and skill competence.
Enhance job knowledge and professional development of all staff members.
Acquire and maintain current knowledge and skills in geriatric practice.
Provide formal and informal educational programming including orientation and ongoing in-services.
Revise educational programs based upon assessments, evaluations, and policy changes.
Actively measure educational outcomes and revise programming to attain or surpass set goals.
Remain current with evidence-based practice and implement it into clinical practice and educational programming.
Understand and actively contribute to meeting both department and organizational goals.
Provide consultation to influence the plan of care for residents/patients, enhance the abilities of health care providers, and effect change in the system.
Assume a leadership role with establishing and monitoring standards of practice to improve resident/patient care.
Actively 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 health care providers as needed to improve care.
Participate in short- and long-range planning for the Professional Development department.
Monitor staff completion of education expectations and provides reinforcement of expectations as needed.
Facilitate teams and work groups as required.
Other duties as assigned.