Clinical Nurse Specialist -Med/Surg - Per Diem Days

Responsibilities

• Maintains clinical competencies in area of specialty.
• Articulates/demonstrates the role of the clinical nurse specialist/clinical nurse educator to nursing staff, administrators, physicians and the community.
• Influences the activities of an individual or group toward goal setting and achievement by serving as a role model.
• Accepts referrals from all units of the hospital and collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other members of the health care team in patient care planning.
• Utilizes principles of communication, change theory, and current theoretical concepts to establish positive working relationships with nursing and medical center departments to accomplish the strategic goals of the organization.
• Functions as an expert clinical resource, assisting staff in new or complex patient care interventions.
• Promotes continuity of patient care within the institution, from admission to discharge, by working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.
• Performs an educational assessment in order to identify learning needs of the team members and plans, implements and evaluates the educational plans offered.
• Promotes accurate administration of medications according to the Eight Rights and Four Checks of Medication Administration.
• Actively participates in the research process and utilizes the information to further enhance the quality of patient care.
• Regularly incorporates new scientific findings into educational programs and/or clinical practice units in areas of expertise.
• Facilitates patient teaching and support programs for patients/families in area of expertise, utilizing the nursing process.
• Promotes knowledge of and compliance with regulatory requirements related to Patient Safety.
• Identifies areas requiring clinical study for performance improvements.
• Acts as a role model by demonstrating current trends and providing professional development opportunities for staff.
• Independently develops, implements, and evaluates a personal continuing education and professional development plan.

Qualifications

• Current and valid RN License in the State of New Jersey required.
• MSN or Master's Degree in a health-related field required.
• MedSurg/Telemetry experience required.
• Active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS/CPR certification is required.
• National Certification (i.e. MEDSURG-BC, CCRN, GERO-BC, etc.) required.
• ACLS certification required.
• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certification preferred.
• Nurse educator experience strongly preferred.