Clinical Nurse Specialist Procedural and Venous Access Device; RN/no Job Oak Lawn area,Illinois USA,Nursing

Major Responsibilities:

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Completes and documents accurate comprehensive, episodic history and physical assessments

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Performs ordering, conducting, supervising, and interpreting diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies

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Prescribes treatments, and therapies not limited to medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices, and equipment

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Implements primary and secondary prevention strategies and management of acute and chronic health problems

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Provides clear, concise, accurate, and legible information regarding patient care in the record

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Formulates a comprehensive plan of care in collaborating with the patient and interdisciplinary team

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Fulfills billing and productivity metrics requirements where appropriate and maintains relevant documentation

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Provides other clinical duties as appropriate

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Works with interdisciplinary team to develop resource conscious care delivery strategies

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Provides education to patients, families, staff and significant others using established education materials and assists patient and families in making healthcare decisions

Professional

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Advocates for patients, families, co-workers, the community, and the nursing profession

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Advises leadership in adoption of organizational change, quality improvement initiatives, best practice research and patient care best practice and integrate evidence-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making

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Participates in peer review in accordance with privileges, competency assessment activities and maintains appropriate credentialing and privileging requirements

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Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge

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Establishes an effective relationship with the interdisciplinary team including the collaborating physician where appropriate

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Advances the profession through presentations and publications

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Conducts, assists and/or mentors others in research through participant selection, coordination of the protocol(s), data collection, and other associated activities

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Provides education to patients, families, and significant others using established education materials

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Encourage involvement in professional organizations

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Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop nurses' clinical and professional skills and knowledge

Leadership

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Provides feedback to and consults with leadership in assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating system issues and models of care

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Identifies and participates in quality-improvement initiatives within the practice setting and initiates change to translate clinical research findings into evidence-based interventions in the practice setting

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Participates or leads multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated delivery of patient care services

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Initiates and revises protocols or guidelines and facilitates organizational change to reflect evidence-based best practice relative to practice setting

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Performs comprehensive patient population needs assessment and analyzes data and provides recommendation s for organizational outcomes where appropriate

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Advises Interdisciplinary Care Teams with evidence based interventions, health promotion information and population health management strategies

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Works to influence policy-making bodies to improve patient care

Licensure

Clinical Nurse Specialist
-AND Nurse, Registered (RN)

Education/Experience Required

Masters of Nursing Degree as CNS or must be currently enrolled
2 years RN experience preferred
1 year CNS experience in the relevant setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
Proficiency with an Electronic Medical Record
National certification as a CNS…

Clinical Nurse Specialist Procedural and Venous Access Device; RN​/no

Clinical Nurse Specialist Procedural and Venous Access Device; RN/no