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Clinical Nurse Specialist CVICU

HR Recruiting Services
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2025

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate   Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)   for our CVICU team. The CNS provides advanced clinical expertise in a specialized area of nursing practice (e.g., pediatrics, oncology, adult medicine). This role focuses on improving patient care outcomes, enhancing staff knowledge and competency, and advancing evidence-based nursing practices.

Essential Responsibilities

Clinical Expertise :

  • Establish and monitor care standards, recommending improvements to enhance clinical outcomes.

Collaborate with nursing staff to assess the age-specific needs of patients and families, developing care plans for complex, high-risk cases.

Evaluate the effectiveness of care and implement necessary adjustments.

Education & Staff Development :

Design and deliver patient and family teaching programs, supporting nursing staff in implementation.

  • Develop and implement interdisciplinary care plans for complex cases.
  • Identify competency-based educational needs for staff and create training programs to ensure quality care delivery.
  • Introduce innovative techniques and trends in advanced nursing practice.
  • Serve as a preceptor for graduate healthcare students as needed.
  • Consultation & Leadership :

    Provide expert consultation to physicians, nurses, and healthcare providers for inpatient and outpatient care.

  • Recommend updates to care standards and practices based on evidence-based research.
  • Define and implement best nursing practices in alignment with current trends and research.
  • Quality Assurance & Improvement :

    Participate in QA&I initiatives by monitoring, establishing standards, and evaluating outcomes.

  • Collect and analyze data on patient outcomes, trends, morbidity, and mortality.
  • Access and utilize Health Connect to evaluate care quality, documentation accuracy, and appropriateness
  • Discharge Planning :

    Ensure the implementation of an effective and coordinated discharge planning program.

    Staff Competency & Support :

    Assist in interviewing and evaluating staff for clinical competence.

  • Provide coaching and counseling to support professional growth and improve performance.
  • Requirements

    Experience :

  • Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience in the area of specialty required.
  • Education :

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
  • Master's degree in a clinical nursing field or a related field such as psychology, public health, social work, education, health sciences, behavioural sciences, nutrition, or bioethics from a nationally accredited program.
  • Licenses & Certifications :

  • A clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate (California) is required at hire.
  • Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire.
  • Basic Life Support certification.
  • Additional Requirements :

  • Must thrive in a Labor / Management Partnership environment.
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Prior Clinical Nurse Specialist experience.
  • ACLS or PALS certification preferred.
  • Key Competencies :

  • Expertise in evidence-based nursing practices and clinical research.
  • Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
  • Exceptional teaching and communication abilities.
  • Proficiency in analysing and interpreting data to drive quality improvement initiatives.
  • Commitment to advancing nursing knowledge and practice standards.
  • Join us in shaping the future of nursing care in CVICU and making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.

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