Clinical Nurse Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who provides primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings.
• Functions in collaboration with the health care team in accordance with certification and licensure.
• Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems.
• MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role.
• Graduate of an accredited APRN program.
• If in neonatal care service area Master’s Degree is required upon hire.
• Oral and written communication in English.
• Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist in applicable state(s).
• Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s).
• National certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may be required based upon work setting.
• Must have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with requirements set forth by the State Board of Nursing in applicable states.
• Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills are required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior.
• Demonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work independently.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Two years clinical nursing experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Strong clinical expertise in emergency medicine setting.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Passion for improving nursing practice, patient outcomes, and staff development.
• Ability to work across multiple sites while fostering strong relationships with clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical expert and resource for nursing staff within the emergency departments.
• Promote and implement evidence-based practice to enhance patient care and clinical outcomes.
• Lead and support quality improvement initiatives, patient safety efforts, and performance improvement projects.
• Provide education, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for nursing staff.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize care delivery and operational efficiency.
• Support the development and evaluation of clinical policies, procedures, and best practices in emergency care.
• Provide expert consultation and collaboration on care of high-risk patients and families within area of specialty.
• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to patients and families.
• Round with patients/nurses and interdisciplinary teams.
• Proactively monitor nursing practices and analyze data for trends.
• Write APRN progress notes and bill for patient services.
• Prescribe medications, therapies and devices as appropriate.
• Promote high-quality, safe, cost effective care.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement projects.
• Support accreditation and compliance activities.
• Represent nursing on department or hospital committee.
• Participate in evaluation of products and equipment relevant to nursing practice.
• Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs.
• Providing “just in time” teaching at the point of care.
• Develop / teach advanced and specialty classes for nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Identify learning needs, develops, and implements programs for patient education.
• Mentor nursing caregivers in career coaching and professional development.
• Support nursing shared governance teams and “champion” programs.
• Assist clinical nurses in poster/oral abstract development.
• Promote nursing certification.
• Primary responsibility for writing / revising policies, procedures, and nursing protocols.
• Disseminate knowledge from research studies and guidelines.
• Standardize nursing practice across CCHS locations.
• Conduct nursing research.
• Present results of work at local, state, national, and / or international conferences.
• Submits work to peer-reviewed journals for publication.

Benefits

• Comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future.