Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - PeriOperative Services - Sharp Memorial Hospital - FT - Variable

Sharp HealthCare • San Diego, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Masters or doctoral prepared nurse with Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate who applies clinical expertise in evidence-based nursing practice within three spheres of influence: patient/client, nurses/nursing practice, and organization/system in the roles of clinical expert, educator, researcher, consultant and leader. Recommends and sets the standard for professional nursing practice, establishes appropriate patient care measures, and evaluates outcomes.

Requirements

• Master's Degree or doctoral prepared nurse.
• 3 Years recent clinical experience.
• California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED
• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

• Certification in specialty area of practice highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Uses advanced theoretical knowledge and clinical expertise in a specialty to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients/populations.
• Develops, implements, and/or supports evidence-based interventions for individuals and populations, that achieve desired patient outcome(s).
• Identifies and responds to patient related quality issues.
• Consults with interdisciplinary team on clinical issues to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Evaluates outcomes of nursing interventions for individuals and populations for effectiveness, patient responses, efficiency, customer satisfaction and fiscal impact.
• Acts as a resource to staff nurses to improve the quality of patient care.
• Promotes a model of nursing care that emphasizes professional role accountability, critical thinking, and collegiality with physicians and other health care professionals.
• Provides input to the manager and staff nurses regarding areas for improvement in clinical practice.
• Designs and/or supports evidence-based programs and/or processes that improve nursing practices.
• Expands the practice of nursing through ongoing generation and acquisition of evidence-based practice.
• Provides leadership as role model and/or consultant to develop/retain professional nursing staff.
• Creates an environment that stimulates self-learning and reflective nursing practice.
• Provides direction, oversight and collaboration with nursing and interdisciplinary colleagues (educators, senior specialists, shared decision-making councils, etc.) in assessing the educational needs and designing educational programs.
• Provides final approval of educational content (i.e., classes, e-learning modules, etc.), clinical practice (i.e., protocols, pathways, order sets, guidelines of care, etc.) and policy.
• Evaluates outcomes of nursing education for effectiveness of knowledge transfer and cost-benefit.
• Leads and/or facilitates effective and sustainable evidence-based change that achieves desired quality and fiscal outcomes.
• Critically evaluates the nursing and medical literature to update and implement best practice.
• Designs, implements, and evaluates programs and initiatives to achieve desired outcomes that are congruent with the organization’s strategic imperatives, mission, vision and values, regulatory requirements and nursing standards.
• Evaluates and implements products and patient care processes, within the specialty population that incorporates an evidence-based approach.
• Collaborates with clinical managers to assist with the analysis of major capital or non-capital purchase items related to the care of patients.
• Evaluates clinical and financial data and identifies areas for improvement and works with interdisciplinary team to effect change.
• Builds relationships and rounds consistently with management, clinical staff, and other healthcare team members to facilitate patient, nursing and organizational outcomes.
• Participates in professional nursing organizations and partners with community organizations and schools.
• Enhances own professional growth through self-evaluation and setting and meeting own developmental goals.
• Advances nursing practice through participation in professional organizations, publications and presentations.
• Commits to practice self-care, manage stress and connect with self and others.

What This Job Offers

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