What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Specialist II - Adult Acute Care position at Lexington Medical Center?
Center for Best Practice
Full Time
AM Shift
0700-1500
Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina and the first hospital in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care.
The 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a health care network that includes six community medical centers and employs more than 8,700 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina's first HeartCARE CenterTM and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer's care center and nearly 80 physician practices. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year.
Job Summary
Responsible and accountable for the development and maintenance of patient care programs within specialty (i.e. : Diabetes, Wound, Ostomy & Continence, Medical, Surgical, Cardiovascular, etc). Functions in the role of expert clinician, educator, consultant, case manager and researcher. This includes monitoring the clinical care of patients and providing clinical support to improve patient care and patient outcomes, as well as assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care delivered, consultation, patient education, staff development, and product evaluation. Incorporated within each of these role functions, the Clinical Specialist II is a role model, patient advocate, change agent, leader and cost-effective clinician. All responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the mission, vision, strategic imperatives and standards of the LCHD, American Nurses Association standards and specialty professional association standards and in accordance with the provisions set forth by the SC Nurse Practice Act.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Education : Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Minimum Years of Experience : 4 Years of experience in acute care Nursing
Substitutable Education & Experience : None.
- Required Certifications / Licensure : Must hold active, current license as a Registered Nurse issued by the South Carolina State Board of Nursing;
Graduation from an accredited certification program in specialty within 6 months once mandatory requirements have been satisfied.
Maintains certification in BLS and other certifications as appropriate such as ACLS and PALS.
Required Training : None.
Essential Functions
Develops and assists in the implementation of nursing care plans and standards specific to the needs of the patient.
Exhibits commitment and pride through personal example by speaking positively about LMC, the department employees, and guests.
Duties & Responsibilities
Functions as a patient and staff advocate.
Is proactive in identifying opportunities for process improvements that promote positive patient outcomes.
Communicates patient outcomes to clinical staff and hospital leaders.
We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families :
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. LMC strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. LMC endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee's desires and abilities and the hospital's needs.
