What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nurse Specialist - CVICU position at KLS Workforce Solutions?
Job Summary:
Provides in-depth clinical expertise in a defined area of
nursing practice (eg., pediatrics, oncology, adult medicine). Develops and
ensures quality standards for nursing practice for a specific patient
population. Provides advanced clinical practice education, consultation,
research and administration.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Establishes
and monitors care standards and makes recommendations for changes in area
of clinical practice. Collaborates with nursing staff in assessing
patient, family age-specific nursing needs and develops plan of care for
complex high-risk patients.
- Evaluates
the effectiveness of the care provided.
- Designs
teaching programs for patients/families and provides assistance to nursing
staff in program implementation. Develops interdisciplinary plans of care
for complex and high risk patients. In conjunction with members of the
health care team, assesses staff knowledge and identifies competency-based
education needs of staff and members.
- Designs
and implements education programs to ensure the quality of staff knowledge
and skills. Introduces new techniques/innovation based on advanced
practice trends. May serve as a preceptor to graduate healthcare students.
- Provides
consultation to physicians, nurses and other health care providers in
meeting care needs of individual or groups of patients in both outpatient
and inpatient settings.
- Makes
recommendations to change standards of care or standards of practice based
on own research or the research of others.
- Defines
and implements best nursing practices. Assists in interviewing staff and
provides input into evaluations regarding clinical competence and provides
coaching and counseling.
- Participates
and consults in setting the direction for QA&I monitoring,
establishing standards and evaluating outcomes. Collects and analyzes data
regarding patient care outcomes, trends, morbidity and mortality.
- Accesses our health system to evaluate the quality of care provided. Uses the health system to manage clinical operations. Monitors quality, appropriateness,
and accuracy of documentation. Maintains role specific competencies.
- Responsible
for ensuring the implementation of a coordinated and effective discharge
planning program.
- The company conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis.
At any time, we reserve the right to reevaluate and change
job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay
status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given
to affected employees.
Requirements
Experience
- Minimum
three (3) years of experience in area of clinical specialty required.
Education
- Bachelors
degree
- Masters
degree in a clinical field of nursing or a clinical field related to
nursing including but not limited to psychology, public health, social
work, education, health sciences, behavioral sciences, nutrition, and
bioethics from a nationally accredited masters/post masters nursing
academic program.
License, Certification, Registration
- Clinical
Nurse Specialist Certificate (California) required at hire
- Registered
Nurse License (California) required at hire
- Basic
Life Support
Additional Requirements:
- Must
be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Clinical
Nurse Specialist experience preferred.
- ACLS
or PALS Certification preferred.
Benefits
Medical
Dental
401K
Salary : $185,000 - $210,000
