Clinical Nurse Specialist -Med/Surg - Per Diem Days

About the Role

The Clinical Nurse Specialist functions in several dimensions: practitioner, educator, leader, researcher, and consultant.

• As a knowledgeable practitioner, demonstrates positive behavior and the ability to perform ongoing clinical assessment of the patient, establishes and implements a plan of care, and evaluates the outcome of that care, utilizing the nursing process.
• As an educator, assesses the educational needs and learning strategies of patients, families, and staff, then plans, implements, and evaluates teaching.
• As a leader, motivates self and others to deliver and maintain care that aligns with the mission, vision, and values of Hackensack Meridian Health System through professional excellence with personal concern.
• As a researcher, utilizes the research process to promote quality patient care, advance nursing knowledge, support evidence-based practice, and enhance safety and quality improvement.
• As a consultant, facilitates the interdisciplinary approach to achieve positive patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Maintains clinical competencies in area of specialty.
• Articulates and demonstrates the role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist to nursing staff, administrators, physicians, and the community.
• Influences the activities of individuals or groups 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 healthcare team members 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 strategic goals.
• 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 educational assessments to identify learning needs of team members and plans, implements, and evaluates educational programs.
• Promotes accurate administration of medications according to the Eight Rights and Four Checks of Medication Administration.
• Actively participates in the research process and utilizes findings to enhance the quality of patient care.
• Regularly incorporates new scientific findings into educational programs and/or clinical practice units.
• Facilitates patient teaching and support programs for patients and families in areas 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.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

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 required.
• National Certification (e.g., MEDSURG-BC, CCRN, GERO-BC) required.
• ACLS certification required.
• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certification preferred.
• Nurse educator experience strongly preferred.

Pay

Minimum starting rate of $55.09 per hour. The posted rate of pay is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The base compensation may vary based on factors including labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, budget, and grant funding.

Full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) positions are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials, performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions.