Clinical Nurse Specialist Cardiac and Heart Failure; RN/no Job Oak Lawn area,Illinois USA,Nursing

Major Responsibilities:

Clinical

Completes and documents accurate comprehensive, episodic history and physical assessments

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

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

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

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

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

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

Provides other clinical duties as appropriate

Works with interdisciplinary team to develop resource conscious care delivery strategies

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

Professional

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

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

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

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

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

Advances the profession through presentations and publications

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

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

Encourage involvement in professional organizations

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

Leadership

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

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

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

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

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

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

Works to influence policy-making bodies to improve patient care

Licensure:

Nurse, Advanced Practice (APN) AND Nurse, Registered (RN)

Education/Experience

Required:

Masters of Nursing Degree as APRN-CNS or must be currently enrolled
2 years RN experience preferred
1 year APRN-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

Physical Requirements and

Working Conditions:

Travel may be required
Ability to work varying hours and shifts to meet the needs of Advocate Health Care. This may include on call coverage
-Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations.
Able to respond quickly to patient needs and work at a fast pace
-Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients.
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Clinical Nurse Specialist Cardiac and Heart Failure; RN​/no

Clinical Nurse Specialist Cardiac and Heart Failure; RN/no