CNS​/NP Neuroscience Institute @ MV

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FTE 1 Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours 80 Work Shift Day: 8 hours

The Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse, who, as a result of graduate education and in-depth clinical experience possesses the advanced knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide expert nursing care. The major functions of the CNS/NP include education, consultation, clinical practice, research, and leadership. The primary responsibility is the direct application of clinical expertise to patients/families and patient care staff.

The CNS/NP plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates nursing care and clinical programs for patients. In addition, the CNS/NP advances nursing practice and optimizes patient outcomes through education, leadership and participation in clinical research in collaboration with Service Line Leader and Physicians. The CNS/NP practices in accordance with the California Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code of Ethics, and the ANA Bill of Rights for Nursing as well as the Hospital/Department policies.

The CNS/NP provides care in a collaborative manner with other health team members to ensure optimal, individualized patient care and outcomes.

• Weekly patient rounding-coordination of care and communicating plan of care to the patient/family and multidisciplinary team.
• Navigate the continuum of care for patients including the coordination of post-op/procedure visits, Acute Rehab, Home Care and/or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).
• Optimize post hospital care coordination including Tele-monitoring and specialist referrals.
• Collaborate with the Enterprise wide teams to improve patient satisfaction and patient care outcomes.
• Liaison to Clinical Data Specialists of the applicable data registries.
• Perform preliminary/concurrent case reviews to support cardiac quality assurance, quality improvement activities and outcomes management
• Community Outreach The Stroke Program Coordinator/CNS is accountable for the accreditation and certification of the program, including all supporting data, process improvement, and multidisciplinary evidence-based practice development, including:
  • Coordination with Medical Staff Stroke Program Director for maintenance and growth of the program; for evaluation of outcomes, and for improvement of outcomes
  • Community screening events & lectures
  • Consult with healthcare team and patient during hospitalization
  • Post-hospitalization follow-up
  • Develop or collaborate on patient teaching materials
  • Secondary responsibilities include staff development regarding care of the Stroke patient and development of related materials and input on related PI projects.
• The Behavioral Health CNS coordinates activities for the Behavioral Health Services and the Medical Center:
  Facilitating admissions between Behavioral Health Services and the Medical Center Consultation to the Medical Center regarding psychiatric issues and substance abuse Ongoing staff education and support Quality management as it relates to the position The CNS leads and directs the diagnosis-based teams in the care and service of Behavioral Health patients across the continuum. Promotes effective and appropriate utilization of clinical, ancillary and material resources.
  
  Assumes a leadership role with the interdisciplinary team to define and achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes, assures Behavioral Health patients receive care that consistently follows evidence-based…