Clinical Nurse Job Description
Clinical nurse
provides competent compassionate age appropriate nursing care based on scientific principles and the use of nursing process.
Clinical Nurse Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective clinical nurse job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included clinical nurse job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Triage patients, responding as needed, or forwarding a detailed message to the appropriate physician
Retrieve diagnostic results, coordinate physician sign-off of results, and call patients with results according to clinic protocol
Assumes responsibility for own professional development and remains current in clinical practice by attending relevant continuing education
Assist physicians in the clinic
Regularly attends all outpatient clinics, assisting with patient management when necessary
Assists physicians in conducting comprehensive, age appropriate and episodic health assessment of patients/families with real, potential, acute and/or chronic health problems, which may include the psycho-social, cognitive and personal assets and limitations of the patient/family with an emphasis on wellness
Assesses and/or manages follow-up plans, specific to the age of patient served
Regularly gives effective, complete and accurate instructions regarding good health maintenance including
Acts as a resource to health care staff and implements educational programs to improve health status of patients/families, taking into consideration the developmental needs of the patients and families
Regularly attends medical rounds with physician or members of medical staff upon request
Clinical Nurse Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Clinical Nurse
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, BCLS, OB, EFM, NCC, CPR, OCN, ONS, PALS, NRP
Education for Clinical Nurse
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the clinical nurse job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Nursing, Nursing Program, Graduate, School of Nursing, Education, Medical, Graduate Education, Supervision, Nursing Assistant, Health
Skills for Clinical Nurse
Desired skills for clinical nurse include:
Area of clinical practice
Competently performs technical procedures and uses equipment properly
Proper body mechanics
Safety measures and infection control
Ability to follow instructions
Nursing of the nursing care delivery model and its application
Principles of growth and development over the life span
Nursing process and its application
Ability to provide appropriate family-centered patient care based upon age appropriateness and cultural and spiritual needs
Her age-specific needs
Desired experience for clinical nurse includes:
Must be competent in a minimum of 4 units and able to supplement all nursing units (Med/Surg, ICU, ED, Oncology, Special Procedures, OR, PACU, Same Day Surgery, Long Term Care, and Home Health)
Must have minimum of 3 years of recent acute care hospital experience
If internal employee, no disciplinary action for past 1 year on file and no pending actions
48 hours per 6 week schedule, hours not guaranteed
Off shift (evening and nights) requirement will be 25% of your minimum schedule
24 hours of weekend shifts per 6 week schedule
Clinical Nurse Examples
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Clinical Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a clinical nurse. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for clinical nurse
- APHON certification recommended
- 3 or more years of experience if preferred
- Prior clinical research experience Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows
- Skills and experience necessary to successfully complete blood draws start IV lines
- Two years of recent RN experience in the Progressive care area
- AHA BLS and ACLS
Qualifications for clinical nurse
- Competence in the use of APEX
- Previous research nurse experience
- Master’s degree in Nursing with six months of clinical experience or a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing with one year of clinical experience or Associate degree with two years clinical experience
- ONS certification for Chemotherapy and Biotherapy or willingness to obtain within six months of employment
- Demonstrated ability to manage IV & central lines and draw blood
- Research background with knowledge of inpatient clinical research
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Clinical Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a clinical nurse. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for clinical nurse
- BLS/ACLS/PALS/APHON are required
- Prior OR or GI experience is preferred
- You must have 2 years of RN experience
- Must be licensed to practice in MD
- 2-5 year clinical experience in an ambulatory (outpatient) setting preferred
- Finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm, for example, using a keyboard
Qualifications for clinical nurse
- Must demonstrate proficiency with computer skills
- Must have ability or willingness to learn the operation of all Telehealth equipment
- Graduate of an associate, or baccalaureate school of Nursing
- Must have more than 15 months relevant professional nursing experience at time of hire
- Must possess active Pennsylvania RN License, at time of hire
- Must possess active BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association at time of hire