Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will mainly be responsible for the quality of nurse practices and patient care within the Oncology unit. The nurse specialist serves as a senior clinical practitioner and provides consultation for nursing.

• Set patient care standards
• Determines need for practice change through research evidence and clinical inquiry.
• Evaluates patient outcomes for cost-effectiveness
• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Lead Oncology Nurse Staff education by
  • Updating nurse staff on latest research evidence
  • Implementing education programs, as needed, for patient, and families in addition to nurses
  • Teaching and mentoring nursing personnel in patient care implementation and development
  • Assessing organizational factors that affect patient populations, quality, resources, and costs of care
  • Leading scholarly meetings with educational materials
  • Influencing policy implementations and changes in the Oncology unit

Experience:

• At least 5 years of recent experience Oncology experience, required
• At least 2 years of management experience or working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, required

Education:

• Master’s degree in Nursing required.
• Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure required.
• Educational preparation as a Clinical Nurse Specialist highly desired.

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