What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nursing Specialist position at Tufts Medical Center?
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Tufts Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. We are committed to creating an environment that is inclusive and respectful to all employees and patients.
Job Description
This Clinical Nursing Specialist role is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care needs of a designated group of patients or providing nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the scope of practice for achievement of the patient's plan of care as directed.
Responsibilities
- Plans, implements, and evaluates the care needs of a designated group of patients, provides professional nursing care to patients, and safely administers and assesses the patient response to medication utilizing essential knowledge of pharmacology and Hospital and Department Standards of Care.
- Develops and implements individualized outcomes-based care plans incorporating the patient and family's readiness and barrier to learning, provides and coordinates health teaching, and documents per hospital and regulatory requirements/policies.
- Participates in hospital and/or unit based patient safety, quality improvement, and process improvement activities, and supports collaboration with nursing colleagues and other disciplines to implement plan of care.
Requirements
- Three years of clinical nursing experience, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and Certification(s) relevant to the department and the type of patient care being provided.
- Promotes unit and organizational growth through a shared governance model, participates in hospital and/or unit based patient safety, quality improvement, and process improvement activities, and supports collaboration with nursing colleagues and other disciplines to implement plan of care.
- Performs procedures and treatments using nursing knowledge and judgment, according to established unit/practice area guidelines and professional standards, and develops a comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate resources and documents according to the department's documentation standards.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits that start on day one, 403(b) retirement plans with company match, Tuition reimbursement, and Professional Growth opportunities.
- Performs nursing activities that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff, with the aim of promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering.
- Acknowledges cultural differences that exist among staff and patients, incorporates new knowledge and strategies to initiate change in nursing care practices, and assumes charge nurse functions in collaboration with unit leadership.
