Clinical Nurse Specialist - Perioperative

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, conducts and facilitates patient care consultation, and provides 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 physicians in establishing collegial relationships that benefit staff, patients, and the 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).
• Upon hire:
  Alaska Registered Nurse License.
• Upon hire:
  National Provider BLS – American Heart Association.
• Upon hire:
  Current certification in area of specialty (e.g., CEN, CCRN).
• 3 years Registered nursing experience in area of specialty.
• 2 years Clinical leadership responsibility.

• Upon hire: CNS certification in area of specialty.

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, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well‑being resources, and more.

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.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, and we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Hours:

Full Time (40 Hours Weekly) – Day Shift

Location:

Anchorage, AK – Providence Alaska Medical Center

Pay Range: $65.24 - $102.99 per hour (base pay; additional compensation may be available for shift differentials, standby/on‑call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities).