RN Clinical Nurse Specialist (ICU)
Job Summary
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) functions as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide high-quality, cost-effective care to patients within the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse scope. The role reflects the mission, vision, and values of the organization and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Patient Sphere
- Provide expert clinical care to complex patients within specialty population, advocating for a patient’s unique preferences.
- Intervene to educate, guide, and coach patients 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.
- Identify opportunities to improve patient care.
- Determine appropriate outcomes for patient population and guide interventions to accomplish them.
Nursing/Nursing Practice Sphere
- Conduct 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.
- Collect and analyze patient data to document the impact of nursing practice on outcomes, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
- Provide 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.
- Participate, support, and lead quality/performance improvement initiatives to advance patient care delivery and improve outcomes through best practice implementation.
- Evaluate the implications of access, quality, safety, and cost on the delivery of healthcare.
- Actively pursue professional growth and development within local, regional, or national levels.
Education Requirements
Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) from a school of professional nursing.
Licensure/Certification Requirements
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
- Certification in the advanced practice area of specialization.
Professional Experience Requirements
Three (3) years of experience in the specialty.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements
Knowledge/skills/abilities requirements are not detailed in the provided job posting.
Other Information
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit: Intermediate and ICU Nursing
Overhead Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $41.45 - $59.58 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes