Clinical Practice Nurse Expert I - Main OR

About the Role

The Clinical Practice Nurse Expert I (CPNE I) reports to the Unit Manager and is responsible for clinical practice on their respective unit(s). This position functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary, unit-based team to provide nursing expertise for a defined microsystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing quality care initiatives to improve patient outcomes and patient safety
• Recognize practice opportunities and work with the intraprofessional team to help remove barriers
• Begin to enhance evidence-based practice standards

Minimum Training and Education

• BSN required
• Completion of MSN or graduate degree in related field from an accredited college/university within four years required
• Three years of clinical experience in area of expertise required

Required Skills

• Excellent collaboration and consultation skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Basic computer knowledge including Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with quality improvement methodology

Required Licensure, Certifications, and Registrations

• Current South Carolina licensure as a registered nurse or compact state required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced certification in a specialized field preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, and walking (Continuous)
• Ability to climb stairs (Infrequent)
• Ability to work indoors (Continuous) and outside in temperature extremes (Infrequent)
• Ability to work from elevated areas (Frequent) and in confined/cramped spaces (Frequent)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (Infrequent)
• Ability to bend at the waist (Continuous) and twist at the waist (Frequent)
• Ability to squat and perform job functions (Frequent)
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations (Frequent)
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands, firm grasping with fingers and hands, and fine manipulation with fingers and hands (Continuous)
• Ability to reach overhead (Frequent) and reach in all directions (Continuous)
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (Continuous)
• Ability to fully use both legs (Continuous) and use lower extremities for balance and coordination (Frequent)
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force (Frequent) — examples: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance (Continuous)
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors (Continuous)
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception (Continuous)
• Good peripheral vision capabilities (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (Continuous)
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (Continuous)
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations (Continuous)
• Ability to work rotating shifts (Frequent)
• Ability to work overtime as required (Frequent)
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function (Continuous) — Selected Positions
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required (Continuous) — Selected Positions