Clinical Nurse Specialist Job Description
Clinical nurse specialist
provides clinical leadership in the areas of evidence-based oncology nursing practice, education, consultation and research.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Collaborate with other disciplines in consultation, teaching, management and research activities to improve outcomes in nursing practice and enhance the healthcare environment
Participate in evidence-based practice/research
Consultation support and routine collaboration with in house psychiatry
Identify the clinical and professional development needs of nursing staff, plans and provides education in area of expertise
Provide system level leadership with the ability to manage change and empower others to influence clinical practice within and across systems
Participate in policy writing and performance improvement activities as related to area of specialization and or unit
Identify and participate in opportunities to share skills, knowledge, and strategies for patient care and system improvement with colleagues and other healthcare providers
Evaluate factors related to safety, effectiveness, availability, and cost to design and implement best practice
Assume administrative responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Nurse Manager
Provide input to Nurse Manager in reference to hiring, counseling and terminating employees
Clinical Nurse Specialist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Clinical Nurse Specialist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, CNS, CPR, MCSR, DEA, NRP, ACLS, ANCC, RNC, PEARS
Education for Clinical Nurse Specialist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the clinical nurse specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Master's and Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Education, Public Health, Social Work, Psychology, Bioethics, Nutrition, Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences, Graduate
Skills for Clinical Nurse Specialist
Desired skills for clinical nurse specialist include:
Current trends
Research
Administration
Advanced clinical practice education
Clinical operations
Consultation
Especially as applied to the area of nursing specialty
Evaluation of customer satisfaction
Meeting quality standards for services
Practices and objectives issues and developments in the field of nursing
Desired experience for clinical nurse specialist includes:
Participate in providing educational programs and activities for staff to enhance the delivery of care
Assist the multidisciplinary team in the implementation and evaluation of the plan of care
Provide recommendations to nursing leadership regarding developments in the respective clinical specialty
Serve as a leader for members of the clinical nursing staff
Provide direct behavioral health care to patients in Fairview Clinics – Princeton
Have access to a Primary Care Behavioral Health Clinician and Specialty Mental Health Provider network to support the behavioral health needs of their patients
Clinical Nurse Specialist Examples
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Clinical Nurse Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a clinical nurse specialist. 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 specialist
- Collaborate with Nursing Administration and Nursing education regarding educational requirements of nursing staff
- Clinically evaluate and integrate appropriate research findings and best practices into nursing practice
- Serve as advisor for Code Gray team
- Associate of Arts in Nursing
- Five (5) years’ experience in an acute care hospital required
- Two (2) years’ experience in a specialty area(s) such as ICU, CVICU, OR, ED, PACU, etc
- Work with Clinicians and Coders to successfully implement the CDMP (Compliant Documentation Management) Program for MS-DRG and AP-DRG payers on assigned Hospital Units
- Utilize the guidelines established for CDMP to recognize opportunities for improvement in Clinician documentation, and to formulate and generate clear, compliant and concurrent questions to those Clinicians
- Communicate in a timely and appropriate fashion, both verbally and in writing, with Clinicians
- Complete monthly reconciliation of CDS coded records, collaborating with the HIM Coding team to ensure accuracy of the medical records and resolution of any discrepancies you may find during reconciliation
Qualifications for clinical nurse specialist
- Current registered nurse licensure in State of Maryland
- Master's degree in a CNS track from an accredited school of nursing or grandfathered in per MD BON regulations
- Three years of full time experience in area of specialty (Neonatal ICU)
- Acute inpatient care experience
- The specialty of palliative care includes geriatric, chronic conditions and end of life care
- Palliative care training or experience, life care planning experience, end of life care experience
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Clinical Nurse Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a clinical nurse specialist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for clinical nurse specialist
- Participate in monthly Task Force Meetings with HIM Coders, and take rotation as a Co-Chair to lead the meeting
- Oversight for cardiology clinical outcomes
- Evidenced based practice
- Master’s Degree in Nursing, CNS preferred or MSN and willing to get your CNS
- Current RN licensure in the State of Illinois
- Able to communicate with patients and members of health care team
- Experience in quality improvement and knowledge of Adult Education
- Clinical expertise in specialty area, Basic computer skills
- Hours to accommodate staff on all shifts
- Serve as a consultant to the nursing staff, physicians and other health care providers in area of specialization
Qualifications for clinical nurse specialist
- CNS certificate to practice in the state of California as a CNS
- Minimum of five (5) years related clinical patient care experience, required
- Current license to practice as a clinical professional
- Five (5) years` experience as an RN in an acute care setting
- Experience with CDMP (Compliance Documentation Management Program)
- ICU, CCU, or Medical/Surgical hospital experience
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Clinical Nurse Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a clinical nurse specialist. 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 specialist
- Plan and/or participate in interdisciplinary patient care conferences / rounds
- Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care standards within the area of specialization
- Maintain current knowledge and competency in area of specialization and professional practice
- Provide individual and small group instructions related to nursing care techniques and procedures
- Develop and implement studies relevant to clinical nursing issues in collaboration with other health care professionals
- Participate in the evaluation of patient care through quality assurance / performance improvement activities
- Coordinate staff competency plan in collaboration with nursing education
- Coordinate implementation of practice standards with colleagues across sites
- Demonstrate positive patient and staff quality outcomes as it relates to nurse sensitive indicators and patient and staff satisfaction
- Promote a patient centered environment through collaboration with the nursing leaders and multidisciplinary teams
Qualifications for clinical nurse specialist
- Detailed orientation/training provided for qualified candidate
- Five (5) years` experience as an RN in an acute care (hospital) setting
- Recent ICU, CCU, or Medical/Surgical hospital RN experience
- Provide leadership and support within the assigned areas of responsibility
- Assist in developing standardized, pro-active survey, clinical audit, and review procedures, data collection tools and reporting and follow-up processes for standard survey and reviews
- Identify strengths and weaknesses and learning opportunities based on audit outcomes
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Clinical Nurse Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a clinical nurse specialist. 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 specialist
- Support and foster Relationship Based Care in all aspects of care delivery
- Work to ensure the appropriate reimbursement is assigned for the level of service rendered to patients
- Facilitate the accuracy and completeness of clinical information used for appropriate coding
- Serve as a consultant, educator, researcher, and clinical expert for the medical center and service area
- Demonstrate expertise in the care of age‑specific patient population ( , infants, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, pediatrics ) according to clinical specialty, and participates in related continuing education
- Responsibility for analyzing current health care and nursing trends
- Developing in-service training programs which enhance clinical care
- Establishing regular and ongoing education which meets the needs of the clinical staff
- Developing, implementing, and revising programs that enhance cost effectiveness and quality patient care
- Facilitates the development of nurse’s advocacy and moral agency through teaching, coaching, and role modeling
Qualifications for clinical nurse specialist
- Participate with corporate staff in the development of new clinical programs and training material
- Promote adherence to applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures
- Promote interdisciplinary approach to holistic care
- Develop and implements effective and efficient clinical and business management systems
- Instruct and direct staff in developing and utilizing QI data, collections procedures, analysis, methods and systems
- Recommend new or improved organizational systems through the quality improvement approach
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Clinical Nurse Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of clinical nurse specialist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for clinical nurse specialist
- Research - Participates in research activities to improve patient care and/or advance nursing knowledge
- Administration/Management - Coordinates the review, revision and/or formation of department clinical policies and procedures, standards, and care plans
- Inspire a culture of excellence and accountability by setting clear goals, expectations and benchmarks for performance
- Contribute to the design, development and implementation of strategic and operational initiatives
- Lead and support staff during periods of transition
- Demonstrate understanding and ensure the specific needs and care requirements of patient population are met
- Provides patient care by assessing, planning, executing, administering, and evaluating treatments and procedures for patients in the area of specialization, exhibiting creativity and innovation in nursing intervention
- Works intra- and interdepartmentally to develop and evaluate standards, policies and procedures for provision of a safe and therapeutic patient environment
- Provides and/or coordinates patient/family education and discharge planning
- Facilitates and coordinates clinical education for the professional development of the nursing and other staff assigned to a specialty unit area and serves as a practitioner of specialized patient care
Qualifications for clinical nurse specialist
- ACLS/NIHSS certification required
- Identify corporate resources and support for agency staff
- Instruct agency personnel regarding compliance standards and best practices in the generation of appropriate, accurate and thorough documentation of patient care
- Develop all necessary training programs, training materials and implementation schedule to meet agency goals
- Determine best metrics for evaluating success (in preparation for audit and ongoing agency performance) and follow -up schedule
- Assist agencies in developing quality plans to effectively facilitate change and compliance with company and accreditation standards and state and federal regulations