Clinical Nurse Specialist

Clinical Nurse Specialist Position Summary:

The Clinical Practice Specialist serves as the expert for nursing practice in assigned department/unit/service line. The Clinical Practice Specialist is responsible for helping create and promote a culture that promotes quality patient care and service excellence. Utilizes and teaches evidence-based practices to develop the clinical competence of bedside caregivers. This position will engage and motivate staff to achieve a culture of clinical excellence by coaching, teaching encouraging, demonstrating and role- modeling expected behavior of staff.

The CPS will have a dotted line reporting structure to the Director of Clinical Education. In coordination with Nursing Unit Leadership and Clinical Educators, the CPS assesses and diagnoses specific practice needs of nurses in assigned areas, and provides the appropriate clinical intervention for their development. The CPS will partner with the appropriate Clinical Educator for appropriate education content related to practice gaps.

The CPS serves as a clinical resource to the new nurse and their preceptor as well as the experienced new hire nurses and Nurse Externs. The CPS facilitates patient care by staff’s bedside competencies. The CPS ensures continuity between clinical practice and standards of care, not limited to Infection Prevention, Patient Safety, patient experience, etc. This individual works collaboratively with all disciplines to strengthen and elevate quality of care and the bedside.

Qualifications:

Minimum three years of experience in acute hospital-based nursing practice, in area of specialty. Previous CNS and/or Clinical Educator experience and/or past supervisory experience preferred.

Education/Other Qualifications:

Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN or enrolled in a BSN program required. Clinical Masters in Nursing in areas of specialization or Clinical Education preferred.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses: A valid Permanent Multi-State RN License from the state in which you reside is required. Should you hold a RN license from another Compact state, you are required to apply for and obtain a Multi-State RN License from the state in which you reside within 30 days. American Heart Association BLS CPR required, must be obtained within 7 days of hire. American Heart Association ACLS is required within orientation period.