Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner - FT - Days - Heart and Vascular Institute OPS @ MV

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.

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

• Staff development regarding care of the Stroke patient and development of related materials and input on related PI projects.

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

• Current California RN license.
• California certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or California licensure as a NP.
• Current 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.
• 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.
• Behavioral Health - Knowledge of utilization review, discharge planning, clinical pathways, managed care and “Best Practice Guidelines” preferred.

Salary Range

$105.68 - $142.64 USD Hour

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available.