Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner - Days, Neuroscience Institute

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FTE

1

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours

80

Work Shift

Day: 8 hours

Job Description

The Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse, who, as a result of graduate education and in-depth clinical experience possesses the advanced knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide expert nursing care.  The major functions of the CNS/NP include education, consultation, clinical practice, research, and leadership.  The primary responsibility is the direct application of clinical expertise to patients/families and patient care staff.  The CNS/NP plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates nursing care and clinical programs for patients. In addition, the CNS/NP advances nursing practice and optimizes patient outcomes through education, leadership and participation in clinical research in collaboration with Service Line Leader and Physicians. The CNS/NP practices in accordance with the California Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code of Ethics, and the ANA Bill of Rights for Nursing as well as the Hospital/Department policies. The CNS/NP provides care in a collaborative manner with other health team members to ensure optimal, individualized patient care and outcomes. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Weekly patient rounding-coordination of care and communicating plan of care to the patient/family and multidisciplinary team.

• Navigate the continuum of care for patients including the coordination of post-op/procedure visits, Acute Rehab, Home Care and/or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).

• Optimize post hospital care coordination including Tele-monitoring and specialist referrals.

• Collaborate with the Enterprise wide teams to improve patient satisfaction and patient care outcomes.

• Liaison to Clinical Data Specialists of the applicable data registries.

• Perform preliminary/concurrent case reviews to support cardiac quality assurance, quality improvement activities and outcomes management

• Community Outreach

The Stroke Program Coordinator/CNS is accountable for the accreditation and certification of the program, including all supporting data, process improvement, and multidisciplinary evidence-based practice development, including:

• Coordination with Medical Staff Stroke Program Director for maintenance and growth of the program; for evaluation of outcomes, and for improvement of outcomes

• Community screening events & lectures

• Consult with healthcare team and patient during hospitalization

• Post-hospitalization follow-up

• Develop or collaborate on patient teaching materials

Secondary responsibilities include staff development regarding care of the Stroke patient and development of related materials and input on related PI projects.

The Behavioral Health CNS coordinates activities for the Behavioral Health Services and the Medical Center:

• Facilitating admissions between Behavioral Health Services and the Medical Center

• Consultation to the Medical Center regarding psychiatric issues and substance abuse

• Ongoing staff education and support

• Quality management as it relates to the position

The CNS leads and directs the diagnosis-based teams in the care and service of Behavioral Health patients across the continuum. Promotes effective and appropriate utilization of clinical, ancillary and material resources. Assumes a leadership role with the interdisciplinary team to define and achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes, assures Behavioral Health patients receive care that consistently follows evidence-based standards, and is in accordance with organizational goals including; disease-specific care measures, regulatory standards as defined by the program.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing.

• Must have at least 24 months clinical nursing experience in area of specialty. 

• Demonstrated ability to produce results and coordinate projects

• Experience of expertise in quality improvement and evidenced based practice.

• Prior CNS, NP or nursing education experience preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, conflict resolution skills.

• Experience of expertise in quality improvement and evidenced based practice.

• Computer skills that include word processing and database management

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

1. Current California RN license.

2. California certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or California licensure as a NP Current

3. BLS certification

Department Specific:

Stroke Coordinator/Neurovascular

• Three (3) years of recent experience in acute nursing and demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge in the clinical area

• Computer skills that include word processing and database management (Get With The Guidelines)

Neonatal

• Three (3) years of recent experience in neonatal nursing care including at least one in a facility with an NICU that is equivalent to a Regional or Community NICU and demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge in the clinical area.

Neonatal -License/Certification/Registration Requirements

1. Certification in specialty area preferred (i.e. Neonatal)

2. Certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing from a nationally recognized accrediting organization

3. Current NRP certification

Behavioral Health

• Knowledge of utilization review, discharge planning, clinical pathways, managed care and “Best Practice Guidelines” preferred.

BHS License/Certification/Registration Requirements

1. Certification in specialty area preferred Psychiatric and Mental Health

2. National certification through ANCC or via national credentialing association as appropriate to specialty is preferred.

3. Certification in Nonviolent Crisis intervention Training or equivalent certification.

HVI

• Three (3) years of recent experience in acute nursing and demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge in the clinical area.

• Computer skills that include word processing and database management

Salary Range:

$110.97 - $149.78 USD Hour

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available.  El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

Medium Work - Requires standing the majority of the shift with the ability to lift up to 35 lbs. frequently. Work involves sitting, kneeling, climbing and squatting. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)

An Equal Opportunity Employer:
El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.