Clinical Nurse Specialist

2 days ago

Des Moines, Iowa, United States UnityPoint Health Full time
Job Summary

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a licensed registered nurse who has completed graduate education in nursing as an Advanced Practice Nurse. As an Advanced Practice Nurse, the CNS embodies knowledge in a specialized area of nursing and promotes quality patient care through three spheres of influence: the patient, nursing personnel, and the organization.

At UnityPoint Health, we are committed to improving the health of the people and communities we serve. As a CNS, you will work collaboratively with nursing leadership, physicians, and other disciplines to improve quality patient outcomes and patient care delivery systems.

Responsibilities

Adult/Geriatric CNS Practice: Patient/Client Sphere

  • Provides direct patient education to a specific patient population in order to decrease or prevent symptoms/suffering, improve functioning, modify risk behaviors, and emphasize health promotion lifestyles utilizing teach-back methods.
  • Develops programs of care for specific patient populations.
  • Integrates theories of health promotion along with evidence-based practice to develop interventions based on the best science.
  • Promotes a culture of safety to improve quality of patient care.
  • Identifies resources needed to assist ongoing care of the patient.
  • Promotes the implementation, evaluation, and application of family-centered care.
  • Evaluates patient care outcomes via the quality assurance process.

Adult/Geriatric CNS Practice: Nurses and Nursing Practice Sphere

Exerts influence through peer consultation, role-modeling, and education with other nursing personnel to improve nursing practice and thus improve patient outcomes.Participates in professional nursing activities within the health system, community, and professional organizations.Provides clinical expertise and mentorship to assist nurses to develop new skills.Identifies needed changes in nursing practice and utilizes change strategies to facilitate those changes.Participates in scholarly activity related to clinical nursing practice (e.g., publishing, presenting, research activities, translation of evidence into practice).Supports clinical professional development of nursing staff (i.e., certification, continued professional education, involvement in professional organizations).

Adult/Geriatric CNS Practice: Organization/System Sphere

Collects, analyzes and presents data to document the impact of nursing practice on patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness.Influences/assists in the development of nursing care initiatives and programs aligned with the organization's strategic priorities, mission, vision, and philosophy.Participates in departmental and organizational multidisciplinary groups requiring advanced practice and/or clinical expertise to integrate evidence-based best practice.Evaluates programs of care for appropriateness of implementation across the continuum of care.Participates in or leads the development and revision of guidelines/policies/order sets/protocols.Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Preferred or Specialized

Education:

Master of Science or Doctorate in Nursing with completion of an Adult or Adult-Gero Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) program accredited by the CCNE or NLNAC.

Experience:

Five or more years of nursing experience, with two years in the clinical area of expertise.

Previous demonstration of nursing leadership skills preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s):

Current Iowa License to practice as a Registered Nurse.

Certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist by the ANCC or AACN required within 2 years of employment.

BCLS, ACLS if working in critical care.

Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Must be able to communicate effectively with people of diverse professional educational and lifestyle backgrounds.

Knowledge of basic computer skills.

Other:

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

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