Clinical Nurse Specialist - Critical Care

Responsibilities

• Supports, supervises, and evaluates staff new to a clinical setting during their first 90 to 180 days (18 months at PAMC) on the unit.
• Acts within the nurse‑patient, nurse‑nurse, and nurse‑system spheres.
• Facilitates a multi‑disciplinary and collaborative approach in the provision of health care, within a specialty area.
• Responsible for the promotion of excellence in the provision of nursing care through the implementation of clinical standards of practice and establishing competency standards for staff members.
• Demonstrates a firm knowledge base and clinical expertise, functions as a clinical resource, conduct and facilitate patient care consultation, and provide resources to assess the impact of appropriate practice on patient outcomes.
• Supports clinical rounds with the multi‑disciplinary health care team and works closely and collaboratively with the physicians in establishing collegial relationships that benefit our staff, patients, and community.

• Master's Degree from a clinical nurse specialist program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
• Alaska Registered Nurse License upon hire.
• National Provider BLS – American Heart Association upon hire.
• Current certification in area of specialty (e.g., CEN, CCRN) upon hire.
• Three years registered nursing experience in area of specialty.
• Two years clinical leadership responsibility.

• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certification in area of specialty upon hire.

Full time (40 hours weekly), day shift.

Our best‑in‑class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, and other time‑off benefits. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, on‑call, overtime, premiums, and bonus opportunities.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.