Clinical Nurse Specialist Jobs in Birmingham, AL

Skills Needed: Essential requirements:

-  Western educated, trained, experienced Registered Nurse with valid RN license from country of origin;
-  Bachelor Degree in Nursing or a 3 year Nursing Diploma; Post-graduate nursing studies preferred;
- Master’s Degree in Nursing Management or Health Services Administration and Advanced Clinical Specialty -Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist- CNS -  preferred as well;
-  Registered Nurses with minimum 5 years of current clinical nursing experience- whereas current 2-3 years experience as a Nurse Supervisor;
-  Specialist training along with certification in area of specialty required;
-   Great communication and interpersonal skills, organizational, supervisory and leadership skills, critical thinking and problem solving skills, nursing and administrative skills along with prioritizing and delegating responsibilities; Empathy, Compassion, Flexibility, Patience, Attention to detail, Energetic, Quick timely response, Respect and Ability to cope to different situations are only some of the qualities that the Nursing Supervisor needs to possess;

Skills Needed: Essential requirements:

- Western educated, trained and experienced healthcare professional;  
-Either Bachelor´s Degree in one of the followings- Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, Microbiology – or equivalent Educational Qualification in other health related field; And/Or Master´s Degree/ PhD in one of the followings- Nursing, Infection Prevention & Control, Public Health, Epidemiology, Microbiology- or other health related field;
- CIC /Certification in Infection Control- or similar equivalent Certification in Infection Prevention/Control- required;
- Valid Professional Practicing Certificate, Registration/License for RN- Registered Nurses;
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, Microbiology (or other health related field)-for PhD educated Healthcare Professionals; respectively minimum of 8 years of clinical experience in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, Microbiology (or other health related field)-for Master educated Healthcare Professionals; or minimum of 10 years of clinical experience in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, Microbiology (or other health related field)-for Bachelor educated Healthcare Professionals;
-From overall years of experience at least 3 years of IPC/Infection Prevention& Control Leadership experience (Hospital/ Medical Facility or similar Healthcare setting );
- Extensive and in-depth knowledge and application of Infection Control Standards, Infection Prevention & Control principles, practice guidelines, applicable laws & regulations, rules & policies, operating procedures & protocols; Quality Assurance Principles and Compliance;
- Keeping abreast with the leading new practices, changing trends and developments in the field of Infection Control/Prevention and Epidemiology;
-CME´s- Continued Medical Education and Training-up-to-date;
-Result oriented with excellent Leadership and people Management skills, critical thinking and problem solving skills;
-Developing leadership qualities and building a strong network of peers in Infection Control; Patient Advocate;
-Superb - communication and interpersonal skills, analytical skills, planning and organizational skills;
- Ability to multitask, to work well under pressure;
-Attention to detail, Flexibility, Quick timely response, Can-do attitude, Process/Quality focus, Achievement oriented, Patient/Customer service oriented, Employee focused, Energetic, Innovative, Respect and Ability to cope to different situations are only some of the qualities that the Infection Control Preventionist/ Infection Control Practitioner- Assistant Director needs to possess;
- Excellent English language skills; Arabic language- advantage;