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

Department:

34027 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Nursing Quality and Practice

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Full time, Days, No holidays

May apply if currently in school to obtain master's degree as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

Pay Range:

$51.05 - $76.60

Clinical

• 1)
  Completes and documents accurate comprehensive, episodic history and physical assessments
• 2)
  Performs ordering, conducting, supervising, and interpreting diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies
• 3)
  Prescribes treatments, and therapies not limited to medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices, and equipment
• 4)
  Implements primary and secondary prevention strategies and management of acute and chronic health problems
• 5)
  Provides clear, concise, accurate, and legible information regarding patient care in the record
• 6)
  Formulates a comprehensive plan of care in collaborating with the patient and interdisciplinary team
• 7)
  Fulfills billing and productivity metrics requirements where appropriate and maintains relevant documentation
• 8)
  Provides other clinical duties as appropriate
• 9)
  Works with interdisciplinary team to develop resource conscious care delivery strategies
• 10)
  Provides education to patients, families, staff and significant others using established education materials and assists patient and families in making healthcare decisions

Professional

• 1)
  Advocates for patients, families, co-workers, the community, and the nursing profession
• 2)
  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
• 3)
  Participates in peer review in accordance with privileges, competency assessment activities and maintains appropriate credentialing and privileging requirements
• 4)
  Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge
• 5)
  Establishes an effective relationship with the interdisciplinary team including the collaborating physician where appropriate
• 6)
  Advances the profession through presentations and publications
• 7)
  Conducts, assists and/or mentors others in research through participant selection, coordination of the protocol(s), data collection, and other associated activities
• 8)
  Provides education to patients, families, and significant others using established education materials
• 9)
  Encourage involvement in professional organizations
• 10)
  Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop nurses’ clinical and professional skills and knowledge

Leadership

• 1)
  Provides feedback to and consults with leadership in assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating system issues and models of care
• 2)
  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
• 3)
  Participates or leads multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated delivery of patient care services
• 4)
  Initiates and revises protocols or guidelines and facilitates organizational change to reflect evidence-based best practice relative to practice setting
• 5)
  Performs comprehensive patient population needs assessment and analyzes data and provides recommendation s for organizational outcomes where appropriate
• 6)
  Advises Interdisciplinary Care Teams with evidence based interventions, health promotion information and population health management strategies
• 7)
  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 from an accredited body
• Current Illinois APRN License
• Current Illinois Registered Nurse license.
• Current Illinois Controlled Substance License within 6 months of hire
• Eligible for DEA registration;
  Possession of a current DEA Registration within six months of hire and may vary based on practice site
• Current BLS Certification
• Current PALS/ACLS certification may vary based on practice site

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