RN Clinical Nurse Specialist - Emergency Department

Patient Sphere

Provide expert clinical care to complex patients within specialty population, advocating for a patient’s unique preference. Intervene to educate, guide and coach the patient and/or caregivers to establish a patient centered plan of care and navigate complex healthcare systems. Collaborate with interdisciplinary members of the healthcare team to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care delivery to improve and promote health care outcomes. Identifies opportunities to improve patient care.

Nursing/Nursing Practice Sphere

• Conducts clinical consultation, including coaching with bedside nurses, regarding performance of complex patient care interventions.
• Identify workflow barriers and recommend efficient improvements.
• Promote nursing involvement in shared governance, professional growth and development, and pursuit of clinical inquiry.
• Collects and analyzes patient data to document the impact of nursing practice on outcomes, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Provides leadership for interprofessional and nursing teams in identifying, developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based practices and research opportunities.

Organization/Systems Sphere

• Evaluate system strategies and outcomes, identifying gaps in practice.
• Participates in, supports, and leads quality/performance improvement initiatives to advance patient care delivery and improve outcomes through best practice implementation.
• Evaluates the implications of access, quality, safety, and cost on the delivery of healthcare.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of nursing experience in an Emergency Department, Trauma Center, Critical Care (ICU), or another high-acuity acute care setting.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification – Preferred
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification – Preferred
• Additional certifications such as Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN), or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) – Preferred