Neonatal CNS

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs as the clinical expert in evidence-based practice within specific patient population.
• Responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating patient-specific and population-based programs of care for assigned patient population.
• Develops and implements innovative alternative solutions that address system problems or patient care issues in collaboration with the service’s interdisciplinary team.
• Serves as a change agent through individual and team coaching and participation in committees, task forces, and projects system-wide.

General Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
• No experience required.
• Licenses/Certifications/Registrations: Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Advanced Provider required within 90 days upon hire. Active RN and APRN license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing and Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Clinical Nurse Specialist in area of specialty. Additional certification required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of advanced clinical theory and nursing practice standards.
• Knowledge of research procedures.
• Knowledge of process improvement techniques and tools.
• Knowledge of teaching methods and learner objectives.
• Good communication skills.
• Computer literate.