RN-Clinical Nurse Specialist

3 days ago


Rotterdam Junction, United States Albany Medical Center Full time
RN-Clinical Nurse Specialist at Albany Medical Center summary:

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an advanced nursing practitioner specializing in patient care services at the masters or doctoral level. They are responsible for developing and applying specialty practice standards, overseeing staff development, ensuring regulatory compliance, and conducting research to enhance care quality. The CNS plays a crucial role in managing complex patient and systems-related issues, making them essential in a healthcare setting.

Department/Unit:

Medicine, Surgery, Mental Health PRN

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a nurse who, through clinical experience, study and
supervise practice in patient care at the masters or doctoral level, has gained expertise in a
specific specialty area of patient care services. The CNS demonstrates the advanced knowledge
and skills required for specialty nursing. The CNS is responsible and accountable for the
developement and application of specialty practice standards, staff development, regulatory
compliance and research to enhance the quality of care to the patient and the patient’s family. As
an advanced practitioner, the CNS is essential to the management of complex patient and systems
related issues.

Hourly Rate: $38.53 - $63.58

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a nurse who, through clinical experience, study and supervise practice in patient care at the masters or doctoral level, has gained expertise in a specific specialty area of patient care services. The CNS demonstrates the advanced knowledge and skills required for specialty nursing. The CNS is responsible and accountable for the developement and application of specialty practice standards, staff development, regulatory compliance and research to enhance the quality of care to the patient and the patient’s family. As an advanced practitioner, the CNS is essential to the management of complex patient and systems related issues.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center​

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.


Keywords:

Clinical Nurse Specialist, CNS, nursing, patient care, healthcare, staff development, regulatory compliance, advanced practice, specialty nursing, quality of care



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