Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist I - MICU/ Respiratory Step-Down

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of ICU experience.

CLINICAL PRACTICE: Provide expert consultation and collaboration on care of high-risk patients and families within area of specialty

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to patients and families

• Round with patients/nurses and interdisciplinary teams  

• Proactively monitor nursing practices and analyze data for trends

• Write APRN progress notes and bill for patient services

• Prescribe medications, therapies and devices as appropriate

• Promote high-quality, safe, cost effective care:

  • Lead and participate in quality improvement projects

  • Support accreditation and compliance activities

  • Represent nursing on department or hospital committee

  • Participate in evaluation of products and equipment relevant to nursing practice

EDUCATION: Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs

• Providing “just in time” teaching at the point of care

• Develop / teach advanced and specialty classes for nurses and other healthcare professionals

• Identify learning needs, develops, and implements programs for patient education

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Support professional development of clinical nurses and nursing practice :

• Mentor nursing caregivers in career coaching and professional development

• Support nursing shared governance teams and “champion” programs

• Assist clinical nurses in poster/oral abstract development

• Promote nursing certification

RESEARCH / EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE Promotes translation of evidence based practices :

• Primary responsibility for writing / revising policies, procedures, and nursing protocols

• Disseminate knowledge from research studies and guidelines

• Standardize nursing practice across CCHS locations

• Conduct nursing research

• Present results of work at local, state, national, and / or international conferences

• Submits work to peer-reviewed journals for publication

Education:

• Effective 05/01/2014: MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role.

• Graduate of an accredited APRN program.

• If in neonatal care service area Master’s Degree is required upon hire.

Languages:

• Oral and written communication in English

Certifications:

• Currently licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse in applicable state(s).

• Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s).

• National certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross required.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may be required based upon work setting.

• Must have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with requirements set forth by the State Board of Nursing in applicable states.

• Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.

Complexity of Work:

• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills are required.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

• Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis.

• Demonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record.

• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior.

• Demonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care.

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work independently.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Related clinical experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Typical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.

• Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations.

• Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.

• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.

• May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.